(19)
(11)
EP 0 889 724 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
13.01.1999
Bulletin 1999/02
(21)
Application number:
97905274.0
(22)
Date of filing:
26.02.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
A61K
31/
18
( . )
A61K
31/
57
( . )
A61K
31/
5415
( . )
A61K
31/
63
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB1997/000529
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1997/031631
(
04.09.1997
Gazette 1997/38)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT
(30)
Priority:
27.02.1996
GB 19960004143
27.02.1996
US 19960012354P
(71)
Applicant:
RPMS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
London W12 0NN (GB)
(72)
Inventor:
BENNETT, Phillip, Robert, RPMS Institute of Obsttr
Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 0XG (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Miles, John Stephen
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)
(54)
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