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(11) EP 1 237 583 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(21) Application number: 99965468.4

(22) Date of filing: 15.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 49/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9909/959
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/3781 (21.06.2001 Gazette 2001/25)
(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

(71) Applicants:
  • SCHERING AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    13353 Berlin (DE)
  • FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
    Kanagawa-ken, 250-0193 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • MIWA, Naoto
    Fuchu-shi,Tokyo 183-0023 (JP)
  • INAGAKI, Michihito
    Minoh-shi,Osaka,Osaka 562-0001 (JP)
  • EGUCHI, Hiroaki
    Kawanishi-shi,Hyogo,Hyogo 666-0143 (JP)
  • OKUMURA, Masafumi
    Otsu-shi,Shiga,Shiga 520-0111 (JP)
  • INAGAKI, Yoshio,C/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd
    Kanagawa,Kanagawa 250-0193 (JP)
  • HARADA, Toru,C/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd
    Kanagawa,Kanagawa 250-0193 (JP)

   


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