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EP 0 329 736 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 30.08.1989 Bulletin 1989/35 (21) Application number: 88906709.0 (22) Date of filing: 28.07.1988

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01H 1/ 02( . ) C12N 15/ 82( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1988/002573 (87) International publication number: WO 1989/000810 (09.02.1989 Gazette 1989/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 31.07.1987 US 19870080505 27.07.1988 US 19880224836 (71) Applicant: MAXELL HYBRIDS, INC. Nr.304, Reno, NV 89502 (US)	(72) Inventors: MAXON, Ellen, Jones Reno, NV 89502 (US) MAXON, Norman, Patrick Reno, NV 89502 (US) (74) Representative: Warcoin, Jacques, et al  Cabinet Régimbeau, 26, avenue Kléber F-75116 Paris F-75116 Paris (FR)