(19)
(11) EP 1 121 345 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/32

(21) Application number: 98953458.1

(22) Date of filing: 14.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07D 211/22, A61K 31/445
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9821/608
(87) International publication number:
WO 0021/930 (20.04.2000 Gazette 2000/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(71) Applicant: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0800 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARR, Albert, A.
    Cincinnati, OH 45237 (US)
  • VAN HIJFTE, Luc, E.
    F-67520 Wangen (FR)
  • KOSLEY, Raymond, W., Jr.
    Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (US)

(74) Representative: Wein, Elmar Michael, Dr. et al
Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH,Patent- und Lizenzabteilung,K 801,Industriepark Höchst
65926 Frankfurt am Main
65926 Frankfurt am Main (DE)

   


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