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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
David F Horrobin, Guildford, GB;
John C Stewart, Guildford, GB;
Assignee:
Scotia Holdings PLC, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514549 ; 514560 ; 514824 ;
Abstract
Gamma-linolenic acid and/or dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid is used in the preparation of a medicament for inhibiting reocclusion of an artery from which an occlusion or other blockage has been removed, or for preventing occlusion of peripheral or coronary arteries. The medicament may also comprise eicosapentaenoic acid.