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(11) EP 1 158 972 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49

(21) Application number: 00903252.5

(22) Date of filing: 12.01.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/195, A61K 31/135, A61K 31/40, A61K 31/70
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0000/722
(87) International publication number:
WO 0041/686 (20.07.2000 Gazette 2000/29)
(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: 12.01.1999 US 115724 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Ehrenpreis, Seymour
    Skokie, IL 60076 (US)
  • Blum, Kenneth
    San Antonio, TX 78258 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ehrenpreis, Seymour
    Skokie, IL 60076 (US)
  • Blum, Kenneth
    San Antonio, TX 78258 (US)

(74) Representative: Loven, Keith James 
Loven & CoQuantum House30 Tentercroft Street
Lincoln LN5 7DB
Lincoln LN5 7DB (GB)

   


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