(19)
(11) EP 1 215 959 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/26

(21) Application number: 00960031.3

(22) Date of filing: 08.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A01K 67/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0024/637
(87) International publication number:
WO 0117/343 (15.03.2001 Gazette 2001/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 10.09.1999 US 393483

(71) Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Boston, MA 02114 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BURGESON, Robert
    Marblehead, MA 01945 (US)
  • AMANO, Satoshi
    Yokohama-shi 103 (JP)
  • KISHIMOTO, Jiro
    Wellesley, MA 02181 (US)
  • NISHIYAMA, Toshio
    Yokohama-shi 103 (JP)
  • EHAMA, Ritsuko
    Yokohama-shi 103 (JP)

(74) Representative: Ruffles, Graham Keith 
MARKS & CLERK,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)

   


(54) METHODS FOR EVALUATING A COMPOUND FOR ITS EFFECT ON SKIN