(19)
(11) EP 1 071 377 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05

(21) Application number: 99916610.1

(22) Date of filing: 12.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 19/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9907/898
(87) International publication number:
WO 9952/463 (21.10.1999 Gazette 1999/42)
(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: 14.04.1998 US 83203 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • DONNELLY, John
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • LIU, Margaret
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • VOLKIN, David
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
  • SIMON, Adam
    Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)

(74) Representative: Horgan, James Michael Frederic 
Merck & Co., Inc.,Terlings Park,Eastwick Road
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow,Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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