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(11) EP 0 927 015 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/27

(21) Application number: 96930001.0

(22) Date of filing: 20.09.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 13/ 15( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA1996/000626
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/013484 (17.04.1997 Gazette 1997/17)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB GR IT NL

(30) Priority: 12.10.1995 US 19950545052

(71) Applicant: JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC.
Montreal, Quebec H1N 2G4 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROY, Martin
    Lachenaie, Québec H1J 2E1 (CA)
  • CANUEL, Louis
    Repentigny, Quebec H6A 5V6 (CA)

(74) Representative: Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al 
Carpmaels & Ransford 43, Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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