(19)
(11) EP 1 461 058 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.12.2003

(43) Date of publication:
29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(21) Application number: 02804498.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 35/78
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/038593
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/047528 (12.06.2003 Gazette 2003/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 04.12.2001 US 336637 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Levy, Pedro E.
    Longmeadow, MA 01106 (US)
  • Levy, Luis W.
    Quito (EC)

(72) Inventors:
  • Levy, Pedro E.
    Longmeadow, MA 01106 (US)
  • Levy, Luis W.
    Quito (EC)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & SchwanhäusserAnwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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