(19)
(11) EP 1 003 535 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/22

(21) Application number: 98921522.3

(22) Date of filing: 15.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 35/78
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI9800/412
(87) International publication number:
WO 9908/693 (25.02.1999 Gazette 1999/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 14.08.1997 US 55642
25.08.1997 US 56409
25.08.1997 US 56761
05.09.1997 US 57766

(71) Applicant: Glass, Joel, Howard
33210 Tampere (FI)

(72) Inventor:
  • Glass, Joel, Howard
    33210 Tampere (FI)

(74) Representative: Nieminen, Taisto Tapani et al
Patenttitoimisto T. Nieminen Oy,Kehräsaari B
33200 Tampere
33200 Tampere (FI)

   


(54) METHOD FOR EXTRACTING SYNERGISTIC AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY MAINTAINING COMPOUND FROM CAMELLIA SINENSIS; AN EXTRACTED COMPOUND AND USE OF SAID COMPOUND IN THE FOOD PROCESSING OR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY