(19)
(11) EP 1 781 259 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.06.2006

(43) Date of publication:
09.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/19

(21) Application number: 05764429.6

(22) Date of filing: 16.06.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 9/20(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/021707
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/023035 (02.03.2006 Gazette 2006/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.07.2004 WO PCT/US2004/024485

(71) Applicant: MALLINCKRODT, INC.
St. Louis Missouri 63134 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEIDER, Todd, P.
    Imperial, MO 63052 (US)
  • WOLFGANG, Steven, M.
    Reston, VA 20191 (US)
  • RANDLE, Scot, R.
    St. Louis, MO 63129 (US)

(74) Representative: Cockerton, Bruce Roger et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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