(19)
(11) EP 1 058 543 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/50

(21) Application number: 99964056.8

(22) Date of filing: 02.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 9/36, A61K 9/62, A61K 9/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9928/559
(87) International publication number:
WO 0040/223 (13.07.2000 Gazette 2000/28)
(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 RO SI

(30) Priority: 31.12.1998 US 228075

(71) Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATED
Wilmington,Delaware 19894-0001 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GUO, Jian, Hwa
    Chadds Ford, PA 19317 (US)
  • HARCUM, Weldin, W.
    Newark, DE 19713 (US)
  • SKINNER, George, W.
    Wilmington, DE 19809 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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