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(11) EP 1 185 301 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/11

(21) Application number: 00937583.3

(22) Date of filing: 17.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 47/22, A61K 9/107
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0013/572
(87) International publication number:
WO 0071/163 (30.11.2000 Gazette 2000/48)
(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: 24.05.1999 US 317495
24.05.1999 US 317499
27.09.1999 US 156128 P

(71) Applicant: SONUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Bothell, WA 98021 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LAMBERT, Karel, J.
    Woodinville, WA 98071 (US)
  • CONSTANTINIDES, Panayiotis, P.
    Bothell, WA 98021 (US)
  • QUAY, Steven C.
    Edmonds, WA 98026 (US)
  • TUSTIAN, Alexander, K.
    Bothell, WA 98021 (US)

(74) Representative: Spall, Christopher John 
Barker Brettell,138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston,Birmingham B16 9PW
Edgbaston,Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


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