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(11) EP 1 305 759 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18

(21) Application number: 01952562.5

(22) Date of filing: 10.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0121/643
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/5187 (17.01.2002 Gazette 2002/03)
(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: 11.07.2000 US 217518 P

(71) Applicants:
  • MERCK & CO., INC.
    Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)
  • McNeill-PPC, Inc.
    Skillman, NJ 08858 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DONALD, M., Casey
    Dresher, PA 19025 (US)
  • JERRY, B., Hansen
    Blue Bell, PA 19422 (US)
  • ROSALINDA, Markels
    Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 (US)
  • CORNELIUS, Merlini
    Ambler, PA 19002 (US)

(74) Representative: Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner GbR 
PatentanwälteIndustriepark HöchstGebäude F 821
65926 Frankfurt
65926 Frankfurt (DE)

   


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