(19)
(11) EP 1 358 883 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
03.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/40

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
18.07.2007 Bulletin 2007/29

(21) Application number: 02425274.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 31/715(2006.01)
A61K 47/36(2006.01)
 A61K 9/00(2006.01)
A61P 27/02(2006.01)

(54)

Re-epithelializing pharmaceutical compositions containing xanthan gum

Xanthangummi enthaltende reepithelialisierende pharmazeutische Zubereitungen

Compositions pharmaceutiques réépithelialisantes contenant de la gomme de xanthane

(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:
RO

(43) Date of publication of application:
05.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/45

(60) Divisional application:
07108593.0

(73) Proprietor: Sifi S.p.A.
95020 Lavinaio-Aci Sant'Antonio (CT) (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Mazzone, Maria Grazia, c/o Sifi S.p.A.
    95020 Lavinaio, Aci Sant'Antonio (Catania) (IT)
  • Paladino, Grazia, c/o Sifi S.p.A.
    95020 Lavinaio, Aci Sant'Antonio (Catania) (IT)
  • Marino, Clara, c/o Sifi S.p.A.
    95020 Lavinaio, Aci Sant'Antonio (Catania) (IT)
  • Peri, Ornella, c/o Sifi S.p.A.
    95020 Lavinaio, Aci Sant'Antonio (Catania) (IT)
  • Enea, Vincenzo, c/o Sifi S.p.A.
    95020 Lavinaio, Aci Sant'Antonio (Catania) (IT)

(74) Representative: Long, Giorgio et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano
20121 Milano (IT)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-00/42986
US-A- 4 136 177
 WO-A-99/13863
   
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