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(11) EP 1 496 835 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.11.2004

(43) Date of publication:
19.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/03

(21) Application number: 03708941.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.01.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 6/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/003175
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/063799 (07.08.2003 Gazette 2003/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 01.02.2002 US 353552 P

(71) Applicant: Omeros Corporation
Seattle, WA 98101 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DEMOPULOS, Gregory, A.
    Mercer Island, WA 98040 (US)
  • PALMER, Pamela, Pierce
    San Francisco, CA 94127 (US)
  • HERZ, Jeffrey, M.
    Mill Creek, WA 98012 (US)

(74) Representative: Bizley, Richard Edward et al
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & BizleyMerlin HouseFalconry CourtBaker's Lane
EppingEssex CM16 5DQ
EppingEssex CM16 5DQ (GB)

   


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