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(11) EP 1 030 672 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35

(21) Application number: 98959502.0

(22) Date of filing: 18.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/675, A61K 31/535
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9824/634
(87) International publication number:
WO 9925/364 (27.05.1999 Gazette 1999/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 19.11.1997 US 66191 P
13.05.1998 GB 9810176

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

(72) Inventors:
  • GLATT, David, L.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • KRAMER, Mark, S.
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • RUPNIAK, Nadia
    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)

   


(54) METHOD FOR TREATING ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER