(19)
(11)
EP 1 324 733 A1
(12)
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Date of publication:
09.07.2003
Bulletin 2003/28
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Application number:
01966163.6
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Date of filing:
23.08.2001
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International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61F
13/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0126/416
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0201/5831
(
28.02.2002
Gazette 2002/09)
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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:
24.08.2000
US 227532 P
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Applicant:
Beiersdorf AG
20253 Hamburg (DE)
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Inventors:
HERZBERG, Thorsten
22419 Hamburg (DE)
ANDREWS, Hugh
25337 Koelln-Reisiek (DE)
BODENSCHATZ, Stefan, G., A.
21614 BUxtehude (DE)
TAYLOR, Richard, G.
Cincinnati, OH 45245 (US)
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