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(88) Date of publication A3: 27.07.2000 (43) Date of publication: 07.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/28 (21) Application number: 99970596.5 (22) Date of filing: 20.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/00, A61K 31/4406, A61K 31/4427, A61K 31/4439, A61K 31/444, A61K 31/675, A61K 31/439, A61K 45/06, A61P 29/00, A61K 31/465 (86) International application number: PCT/US1999/024558 (87) International publication number: WO 2000/023062 (27.04.2000 Gazette 2000/17)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 20.10.1998 US 105044 P (71) Applicant: Omeros Corporation Seattle, WA 98101 (US)	(72) Inventors: DEMOPULOS, Gregory, A. Mercer Island, WA 98040 (US) PALMER, Pamela, P. San Francisco, CA 94117 (US) HERZ, Jeffrey, M. Mill Creek, WA 98012 (US) (74) Representative: Taylor, Anne Janette et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyMerlin House, Falconry CourtBaker's Lane Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)