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(11) EP 1 387 687 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3:
30.05.2003

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

(21) Application number: 02731870.8

(22) Date of filing: 17.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/535
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/015911
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/094187 (28.11.2002 Gazette 2002/48)
(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: 18.05.2001 GB 0112208
06.12.2001 GB 0129268

(71) Applicant: SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
Philadelphia, PA 19102 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAY, Douglas, William, Pierre
    King of Prussia, PA 19406 (US)
  • SANGER, Gareth J.
    Harlow,Essex CM19 5AW (GB)
  • YAMADA, Tadataka
    King of Prussia, PA 19406 (US)

(74) Representative: Rutter, Keith et al
GlaxoSmithKlineCorporate Intellectual Property (CN9.25.1)980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS (GB)

   


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