(19)
(11) EP 1 578 455 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.10.2004

(43) Date of publication:
28.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/39

(21) Application number: 03779133.2

(22) Date of filing: 17.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 51/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/033140
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/040972 (21.05.2004 Gazette 2004/21)
(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 RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 04.11.2002 US 423547 P

(71) Applicant: Biosphere Medical
Rockland MA 02370-1052 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • KROM, James, A.
    Belmont, MA 02478 (US)

(74) Representative: Atkinson, Jonathan David Mark et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


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