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(11) EP 1 139 981 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.09.2000

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21) Application number: 99968903.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 7/00, A61F 13/00, A01N 25/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9930/003
(87) International publication number:
WO 0038/617 (06.07.2000 Gazette 2000/27)
(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: 24.12.1998 US 113950 P
26.01.1999 US 117283 P

(71) Applicant: Four Star Partners
Scotts Valley,California 95066 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOMOLA, Andrew, M.
    Morgan Hill, CA 95027 (US)
  • DUNTON, Ronald, K.
    Santa Cruz, CA 95066 (US)
  • PITTS, Gary
    Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 (US)

(74) Representative: Audier, Philippe AndrĂ© et al
Brevalex,3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris
75008 Paris (FR)

   


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