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(11) EP 1 494 633 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/02

(21) Application number: 02721645.6

(22) Date of filing: 28.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61F 13/00, A61F 2/00, A61F 6/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/010149
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/082163 (09.10.2003 Gazette 2003/41)
(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

(71) Applicant: Chitogenics, Inc.
Chatham, NJ 07928 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ELSON, Clive
    Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M3PC (CA)
  • KYDONIEUS, Agis
    Kendall Park, NJ 08824 (US)

(74) Representative: Duffy, Assumpta Dympna et al
F. R. Kelly & Co.,27 Clyde Road
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


(54) ADHERENT N,O-CARBOXYMETHYLCHITOSAN DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES FOR MOIST TISSUE AND METHODS OF THEIR USE