(19)
(11) EP 1 466 596 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
11.01.2017 Bulletin 2017/02

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
31.08.2016 Bulletin 2016/35

(21) Application number: 02790851.6

(22) Date of filing: 25.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 9/16(2006.01)
A61K 47/26(2006.01)
 B01J 13/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2002/013476
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/055470 (10.07.2003 Gazette 2003/28)

(54)

MICROSPHERE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF

MIKROSPHÄRE UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG

MICROSPHERE ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION

(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

(30) Priority: 26.12.2001 JP 2001394663

(43) Date of publication of application:
13.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/42

(73) Proprietor: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Osaka 541-0045 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • FUTO, Tomomichi
    Ikeda-shi, Osaka 563-0033 (JP)
  • YAMAMOTO, Kazumichi
    Nakagyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-0911 (JP)
  • ARAI, Jiichi
    Kobe-shi, Hyogo 658-0015 (JP)

(74) Representative: Kingsbury, Oliver William et al
Elkington and Fife LLP Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 582 459
EP-A- 1 048 301
EP-A1- 0 481 732
JP-A- 10 203 962
 EP-A- 0 633 020
EP-A- 1 532 985
WO-A1-98/32423
JP-A- 2002 020 269
   
       
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