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(11) EP 0 706 390 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.04.1996 Bulletin 1996/16

(21) Application number: 94915965.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.04.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 31/ 225( . )
A61K 31/ 23( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/004796
(87) International publication number:
WO 1994/025019 (10.11.1994 Gazette 1994/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 30.04.1993 US 19930056035

(71) Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
McLean Virginia 22101-3883 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DREHER, Mark L.
    Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (US)
  • JEROME, Ralph A.
    Blairstown, NJ 07825 (US)
  • BRADLEY, Dondeena G.
    Bernardsville, NJ 07924 (US)
  • DEHNEL, Roger B.
    Sparta, NJ 07871 (US)
  • BEYER, Daniel L.
    Netcong, NJ 07857 (US)

(74) Representative: Winkler, Andreas, Dr. 
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München
D-80801 München (DE)

   


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