Use of an aqueous solution for the treatment of dry eye

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EP 1 267 827 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	10.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/02

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	01.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/05

(21)	Application number: 01920803.2

(22)	Date of filing: 27.03.2001

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61K 9/00^(2006.01)
A61K 31/715^(2006.01)

A61K 9/08^(2006.01)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US2001/009764

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 2001/074330 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(54)	Use of an aqueous solution for the treatment of dry eye Verwendung einer wässrigen Lösung zur Behandlung von Trockenaugen Utilisation d'une solution aqueuse pour le traitement de la sécheresse des yeux

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

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Priority:

04.04.2000 US 542332

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(73)	Proprietor: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
	Rochester, New York 14604 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	DENICK, Frank, Jr. Pittsford, NY 14534 (US) HEILER, David, J. Avon, NY 14414 (US) HU, Zhenze Pittsford, NY 14534 (US) SALAMONE, Joseph, C. Boca Raton, FL 33486 (US) SMERBECK, Richard, V. Pittsford, NY 14534 (US)

(74)	Representative: Bowman, Paul Alan
	Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street London WC1A 1LW London WC1A 1LW (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 590 655
WO-A-00/54747

WO-A-00/37048
DE-A- 3 440 352

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