(19)
(11) EP 0 983 096 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.02.1999

(43) Date of publication:
08.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/10

(21) Application number: 98928267.8

(22) Date of filing: 14.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61L 27/00, C08L 89/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9802/857
(87) International publication number:
WO 9852/620 (26.11.1998 Gazette 1998/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 16.05.1997 AU PO686297
16.05.1997 AU PO684297

(71) Applicants:
  • Novartis AG
    4058 Basel (CH)
  • Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ( C.S.I.R.O. )
    CampbellACT 2602 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • STEELE, John, Gerard
    North Rocks, NSW 2151 (AU)
  • JOHNSON, Graham
    Peakhurst, NSW 2210 (AU)
  • GOODMAN, Murray
    La Jolla, CA 92037 (CA)
  • GRIESSER, Hans, Jörg
    The Patch, VIC 3792 (AU)
  • MCLEAN, Keith, Michael
    Mentone, VIC 3194 (AU)
  • BEUMER, Gerrit, Jan
    NL-3927 BE Renswoude (NL)

(74) Representative: Becker, Konrad et al
Novartis AGCorporate Intellectual PropertyPatent- und Markenabteilung
4002 Basel
4002 Basel (CH)

   


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