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(11) EP 0 998 457 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/19

(21) Application number: 98933212.7

(22) Date of filing: 07.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07D 207/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9814/036
(87) International publication number:
WO 9902/492 (21.01.1999 Gazette 1999/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 10.07.1997 US 52197 P
09.01.1998 GB 9800463

(71) Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRANDS, Karel, M., J.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • JOBSON, Ronald, B.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

(74) Representative: Hiscock, Ian James 
European Patent Department,Merck & Co., Inc.,Terlings Park,Eastwick Road
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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