(19)
(11) EP 0 979 092 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.04.1999

(43) Date of publication:
16.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/07

(21) Application number: 98920019.1

(22) Date of filing: 29.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 33/24, A61K 38/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9808/684
(87) International publication number:
WO 9848/785 (05.11.1998 Gazette 1998/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK SI

(30) Priority: 29.04.1997 US 44394 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Kenneth Blum, Inc.
    San Antonio, TX 78758 (US)
  • BOARD OF REGENTS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Austin, Texas 78701 (US)
  • CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    DuarteCalifornia 91010-0269 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLUM, Kenneth
    San Antonio, TX 78258 (US)
  • COMINGS, David, E.
    Duarte, CA 91010 (US)
  • IVY, John, L.
    Austin, TX 78759 (US)

(74) Representative: Glawe, Delfs, Moll & Partner 
PatentanwälteRothenbaumchaussee 58
20148 Hamburg
20148 Hamburg (DE)

   


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