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(43) Date of publication: 26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04 (21) Application number: 98905978.7 (22) Date of filing: 08.01.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 38/48, A61K 35/00, A01N 63/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9801/137 (87) International publication number: WO 9830/236 (16.07.1998 Gazette 1998/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 09.01.1997 US 34740 P (71) Applicant: Tvedten, Stephen L. Mame, MI 49435-9751 (US)	(72) Inventor: Tvedten, Stephen L. Mame, MI 49435-9751 (US) (74) Representative: Lee, Nicholas John et al Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)