(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)7A61K 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) DELAYED AND SUSTAINED RELEASE FORMULATIONS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF