(19)
(11) EP 1 387 686 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/07

(21) Application number: 02734215.3

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 31/519, A61P 9/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/014228
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/089807 (14.11.2002 Gazette 2002/46)
(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: 04.05.2001 US 288936 P
17.08.2001 GB 0120124

(71) Applicant: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807-2854 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • XU, Zhelong
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (US)
  • DOWNEY, James, M.
    Mobile, AL 36693 (US)

(74) Representative: Fischer, Hans-Jürgen 
Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH,Patent- und Lizenzabteilung,Industriepark Höchst, K 801
65926 Frankfurt am Main
65926 Frankfurt am Main (DE)

   


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