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(11) EP 0 823 904 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
18.02.1998 Bulletin 1998/08

(21) Application number: 96911786.0

(22) Date of filing: 15.04.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 471/ 10( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/005259
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/033189 (24.10.1996 Gazette 1996/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 19.04.1995 US 19950425128

(71) Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ASKIN, David
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • MALIGRES, Peter, E.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • REIDER, Paul, J.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • ROSSEN, Kai
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • SAGER, Jess
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • UPADHYAY, Veena
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • VOLANTE, Ralph, P.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • WELLS, Kenneth, M.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

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

   


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