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(43) Date of publication: 22.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/04 (21) Application number: 01927228.5 (22) Date of filing: 20.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 38/16, A61K 38/17, A61K 38/43, A61K 38/45 (86) International application number: PCT/US0112/794 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/0875 (01.11.2001 Gazette 2001/44)

(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: 20.04.2000 US 198802 P (71) Applicant: Sacktor, Todd C. Yonkers, NY 10705 (US)	(72) Inventor: Sacktor, Todd C. Yonkers, NY 10705 (US) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE  Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)