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(11) EP 0 914 162 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
12.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/19

(21) Application number: 97926934.0

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 47/ 48( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA1997/000436
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/049431 (31.12.1997 Gazette 1998/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV RO SI

(30) Priority: 21.06.1996 US 19960669004
23.01.1997 US 19970786930

(71) Applicant: SYNSORB Biotech Inc.
Calgary, Alberta T2N 3P5 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAFTER, David, J.
    Calgary, Alberta T3N 3B8 (CA)
  • THOMPSON, Bradley, P.
    Calgary, Alberta T2N 0Z5 (CA)
  • MCLAINE, Peter, N.
    Ottawa, Ontario K1K 0H8 (CA)
  • ROWE, Peter, C.
    Towson, MD 21204 (US)
  • ORRBINE, Elaine
    Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9J5 (CA)
  • KLASSEN, Terrance, P.
    Gloucester, Ontario K1W 1G6 (CA)
  • ARMSTRONG, Glen, D.
    Edmonton, Alberta T6C 1P9 (CA)
  • GOODYER, Paul, R.
    Montreal, West Quebec H4X 1Z8 (CA)
  • MACKENZIE, Andrew, M.
    Gloucester, Ontario K1J 7Y7 (CA)
  • WELLS, George, A.
    Ottawa, Ontario K1V 9H2 (CA)
  • LIOR, Hermy
    Nepean, Ontario K2G 4E8 (CA)
  • AUCLAIR, François
    Cumberland, Ontario K4C 1H6 (CA)

(74) Representative: Dubois-Chabert, Guy, et al 
Société de Protection des Inventions 25, rue de Ponthieu
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)

   


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