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(88) Date of publication A3: 20.09.2007 (43) Date of publication: 08.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/41 (21) Application number: 07716938.1 (22) Date of filing: 24.01.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D21H 17/28(2006.01) D21H 21/10(2006.01) D21H 21/30(2006.01) D21H 21/18(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/001806 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/087320 (02.08.2007 Gazette 2007/31)

(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 25.01.2006 US 761913 P (71) Applicant: BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. Memphis TN 38108-0305 (US)	(72) Inventors: HEADRICK, Gary A. Memphis, TN 38125 (US) ROSENBERG, Alan B. Lakeland, TN 38002 (US) COVARRUBIAS, Rosa M. Memphis, TN 38104 (US) (74) Representative: Matthews, Derek Peter  Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)