Solvent systems for the production of bisphosphonates

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EP 1 364 956 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:
	20.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/51

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	02.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/31

(21)	Application number: 02253548.8

(22)	Date of filing: 21.05.2002

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

C07F 9/38^(2006.01)

C07F 9/553^(2006.01)

(54)	Solvent systems for the production of bisphosphonates Lösungsmittelsystem zur Herstellung von Bisphosphonat Systèmes de solvants pour la production de bisphosphonates

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

28.06.2001 GB 0115824

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48

(60)	Divisional application:
	06001361.2

(73)	Proprietor: Rhodia Consumer Specialties Limited
	Oldbury, West Midlands B69 4LN (GB)

(72)	Inventors:
	Cowan, Justin Mark Worcestershire, DY13 85P (GB) Harris, Christopher John Great Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0DR (GB) Harrison, Michael John Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4JL (GB)

(74)	Representative: Kinton, Colin David
	Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road, Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

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References cited: :

WO-A-01/57052
DE-A- 3 700 772
US-A- 5 019 651

WO-A-98/34940
US-A- 4 407 761

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