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EP 1 333 872 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33 (21) Application number: 01980189.3 (22) Date of filing: 23.10.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 5/145 (86) International application number: PCT/DK0100/697 (87) International publication number: WO 0203/4315 (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: 27.10.2000 DK 200001608 (71) Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)	(72) Inventor: PREUTHUN, Jan, Harald DK-2700 Bronshoj (DK)