(19)
(11) EP 1 221 949 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
17.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/29

(21) Application number: 00948987.3

(22) Date of filing: 28.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/05, A61P 11/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0020/658
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/671 (08.02.2001 Gazette 2001/06)
(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: 30.07.1999 US 364944

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati,Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GANTENBERG, Nicholas, Seymour
    Liberty Township, OH 45044-9211 (US)
  • SINGER, Robert, Ernest, Jr.
    Fairfield, OH 45014 (US)

(74) Representative: Clemo, Nicholas Graham et al
Patent Department,Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited,Rusham Park,Whitehall Lane
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW
Egham, Surrey TW20 9NW (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR PROPHYLAXIS AND TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH COLD AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES