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(88) Date of publication A3: 19.09.2002 (43) Date of publication: 13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33 (21) Application number: 01996399.0 (22) Date of filing: 15.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 27/20, A61L 27/24, A61L 27/50, A61L 27/52, A61L 26/00 (86) International application number: PCT/CA0101/622 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/0072 (23.05.2002 Gazette 2002/21)

(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: 15.11.2000 US 248227 P (71) Applicant: Bio Syntech Canada Inc. Laval,Québec H7V 4B3 (CA)	(72) Inventors: DESROSIERS, Eric, André Outremont,Québec H2V 1V7 (CA) CHENITE, Abdellatif Kirkland,Québec H9H 4H6 (CA) CHAPUT, Cyril Montréal,Québec H3R 2G1 (CA) SHIVE, Matthew Montréal,Québec H3H 2E6 (CA) (74) Representative: Jacob, Reuben Ellis et al Edward Evans BarkerClifford's Inn,Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BZ London EC4A 1BZ (GB)