(19)
(11) EP 0 739 204 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
30.10.1996 Bulletin 1996/44

(21) Application number: 95902467.0

(22) Date of filing: 07.11.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 401/ 06( . )
C07D 405/ 14( . )
C07K 5/ 02( . )
C07K 5/ 078( . )
A61K 38/ 00( . )
C07D 401/ 14( . )
C07D 453/ 02( . )
C07K 5/ 06( . )
C07K 5/ 083( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/012816
(87) International publication number:
WO 1995/013069 (18.05.1995 Gazette 1995/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 09.11.1993 US 19930149441
10.12.1993 US 19930165149
23.12.1993 US 19930173449
17.10.1994 US 19940323994
17.10.1994 US 19940323998
17.10.1994 US 19940323988

(71) Applicant: Merck & Co., Inc.
Rahway New Jersey 07065-0900 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MORRIELLO, Gregori J.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • PATCHETT, Arthur A.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • YANG, Lihu
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • CHEN, Meng H.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • NARGUND, Ravi
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

(74) Representative: Hiscock, Ian James 
European Patent Department, Merck & Co., Inc., Terlings Park, Eastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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