(19)
(11) EP 1 180 015 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
14.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/24

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
21.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/51

(21) Application number: 00931445.1

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 9/12(1974.07)
B65D 83/16(1990.01)
 A61P 9/14(2000.01)
A61M 5/31(1974.07)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2000/002045
(87) International publication number:
WO 2000/072821 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)

(54)

GENERATION OF THERAPEUTIC MICROFOAM

HERSTELLUNG VON THERAPEUTISCHEM MIKROSCHAUM

GENERATION DE MICROMOUSSE THERAPEUTIQUE

(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:
LT RO

(30) Priority: 26.05.1999 GB 9912356

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/08

(60) Divisional application:
05023679.3 / 1637127

(73) Proprietor: BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
London EC4M 7SB (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • OSMAN, Tariq
    London N22 7XH (GB)
  • FLYNN, Sheila, Bronwen
    Essex CM14 5QU (GB)
  • WRIGHT, David, Dakin, Iorwerth
    High Wycombe HP11 1PT (GB)
  • HARMAN, Anthony, David
    Checkendon, South Oxfordshire RG8 0TY (GB)
  • BOORMAN, Timothy, David
    Frinton-on-Sea CO13 ODX (GB)

(74) Representative: Hiebl, Inge Elisabeth et al
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München
80539 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 656 203
FR-A- 2 672 038
US-A- 3 970 219
US-A- 4 292 972
 WO-A-99/43371
FR-A- 2 775 436
US-A- 4 127 131
US-A- 5 542 935
   
     
    Remarks:
    The file contains technical information submitted after the application was filed and not included in this specification
     
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).