(19)
(11)
EP 1 287 044 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
05.03.2003
Bulletin 2003/10
(21)
Application number:
00975352.6
(22)
Date of filing:
23.10.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
C08F
20/10
,
C08F
118/02
,
C08F
220/10
,
G02C
7/04
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0029/282
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0103/0866
(
03.05.2001
Gazette 2001/18)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
22.10.1999
US 161132 P
23.10.2000
US 696529
(71)
Applicant:
Novartis AG
4056 Basel (CH)
(72)
Inventors:
FAUBL, Hermann
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 (US)
CARLSON, Gregory, Glen
Park Ridge, IL 60068 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Gros, Florent
Novartis AG
4002 Basel
4002 Basel (CH)
(54)
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