(19)
(11)
EP 1 330 239 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
10.10.2002
(43)
Date of publication:
30.07.2003
Bulletin 2003/31
(21)
Application number:
01988581.3
(22)
Date of filing:
18.10.2001
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A61K
9/54
,
A61K
31/196
,
A61P
19/02
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0132/446
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0203/4240
(
02.05.2002
Gazette 2002/18)
(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:
26.10.2000
US 695903
(71)
Applicant:
MEHTA, Atul M.
Mahwah, NJ 07430 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
MEHTA, Atul M.
Mahwah, NJ 07430 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Setna, Rohan P. et al
Boult Wade TennantVerulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)
(54)
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