(19)
(11) EP 1 143 972 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42

(21) Application number: 99954908.2

(22) Date of filing: 12.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/47
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9923/932
(87) International publication number:
WO 0021/536 (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 MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 13.10.1998 US 103933 P

(71) Applicant: Sheftell, Fred D.
Stamford, CT (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHEFTELL, Fred, D.
    Stamford, CT (US)
  • KEVORKIAN, Robert, C.
    West Granby, Connecticut 06090 (US)

(74) Representative: Woods, Geoffrey Corlett 
J.A. KEMP & CO.Gray's Inn14 South Square
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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