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(43) Date of publication: 19.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/20 (21) Application number: 97920609.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.05.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A21D 8/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/DK1997/000202 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/041736 (13.11.1997 Gazette 1997/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.05.1996 DK 19960000532 02.05.1996 DK 19960000531 (71) Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)	(72) Inventors: SPENDLER, Tina DK-2880 Bagsvaerd (DK) JORGENSEN, Ole, Bill DK-2880 Bagsvaerd (DK) (74) Representative: Knudsen, Sten Lottrup, et al  Novo Nordisk A/S, Corporate Patents, Novo Allé 2880 Bagsvaerd 2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)