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(43) Date of publication: 05.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/27 (21) Application number: 04791576.4 (22) Date of filing: 22.10.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C07D 319/18(1985.01) C07D 241/42(1985.01) C07C 311/21(1990.01) C07D 307/79(1985.01) C07D 213/76(1985.01) C07D 261/16(1985.01) C07D 333/70(1985.01) C07D 215/38(1985.01) C07D 277/64(1985.01) C07D 333/54(1985.01) C07D 311/18(1985.01) C07D 231/56(1985.01) C07D 209/48(1985.01) C07D 495/04(1985.01) C07D 211/28(1985.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/004498 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/042513 (12.05.2005 Gazette 2005/19)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 23.10.2003 GB 0324792 23.10.2003 US 513217 P (71) Applicant: Sterix Limited Slough, Berkshire SL1 3XE (GB)

(72) Inventors: VICKER, Nigel Slough Berkshire SL1 3XE (GB) XIANGDONG, Su Slough Berkshire SL1 3XE (GB) GANESHAPILLAI, Dharshini Berkshire SL1 3XE (GB) PUROHIT, Atul Slough Berkshire SL1 3XE (GB) REED, Michael, John Slough Berkshire SL1 3XE (GB) POTTER, Barry, Victor, Lloyd Slough Berkshire SL1 3XE (GB) (74) Representative: Alcock, David  D Young & Co 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY London EC1N 2DY (GB)