(19)
(11) EP 0 971 744 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.12.1998

(43) Date of publication:
19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03

(21) Application number: 98910075.5

(22) Date of filing: 10.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 45/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9803/792
(87) International publication number:
WO 9840/375 (17.09.1998 Gazette 1998/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 11.03.1997 US 40660 P

(71) Applicant: G.D. SEARLE & CO.
ChicagoIL 60680-5110 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MANNING, Robert, E.
    St.Louis, MO 63131 (US)
  • GLENN, Kevin, C.
    Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (US)
  • KELLER, Bradley, T.
    Chesterfield, MO 63017 (US)

(74) Representative: Beil, Hans Christoph, Dr. et al
Hansmann & Vogeser,Patent- und Rechtsanwälte,Postfach 80 01 40
65901 Frankfurt
65901 Frankfurt (DE)

   


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