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(11) EP 1 165 197 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00907864.3

(22) Date of filing: 09.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01D 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0000/866
(87) International publication number:
WO 0053/282 (14.09.2000 Gazette 2000/37)
(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: 10.03.1999 GB 9905512

(71) Applicants:
  • SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
    Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP (GB)
  • SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Philadelphia, PA 19103 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARPENTER, Stephen,SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceut.
    Tonbridge,Kent TN11 9AN (GB)
  • WELLMAN, George,SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceutical
    King of PrussiaPennsylvania, PA 19406 (US)

(74) Representative: Connell, Anthony Christopher 
GlaxoSmithKline, Two New Horizons Court
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP (GB)

   


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