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(11) EP 1 250 361 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
23.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/43

(21) Application number: 00993007.4

(22) Date of filing: 15.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C08F 8/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0042/190
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/4307 (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 TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 15.11.1999 US 165531 P

(71) Applicant: BioCure, Inc.
Norcross, Georgia 30071 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HIRT, Thomas
    CH-9445 Rebstein (CH)
  • HOLLAND, Troy
    Suwanee, GA 30024 (US)
  • FRANCIS, Vimala
    Suwanee, GA 30024 (US)
  • CHAOUK, Hassan
    Atlanta, GA 30329 (US)

(74) Representative: Harrison, David Christopher et al
MEWBURN ELLISYork House23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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