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(11) EP 1 383 594 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/05

(21) Application number: 02724001.9

(22) Date of filing: 01.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01F 11/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/013565
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/087737 (07.11.2002 Gazette 2002/45)
(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: 01.05.2001 US 287859 P

(71) Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Greenford,Middlesex UB6 0NN (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROBERTS, William, Leroy, IIGlaxoSmithKline
    Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (US)
  • VAN OORT, Michiel, MaryGlaxoSmithKline
    Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (US)

(74) Representative: Rice, Jason Neale 
GlaxoSmithKline,Corporate Intellectual Property,980 Great West Road
Brentford,Middlesex TW8 9GS
Brentford,Middlesex TW8 9GS (GB)

   


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