(19)
(11) EP 0 925 366 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
30.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/26

(21) Application number: 97938203.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.08.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01H 5/ 00( . )
C11B 1/ 00( . )
C12N 15/ 09( . )
C12N 15/ 82( . )
C12P 17/ 06( . )
A23D 9/ 00( . )
C12N 5/ 10( . )
C12N 15/ 52( . )
C12P 7/ 64( . )
C12P 23/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/014035
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/006862 (19.02.1998 Gazette 1998/07)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 09.08.1996 US 19960024145P

(71) Applicant: Calgene LLC
Davis, California 95616 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SHEWMAKER, Christine, K.
    Woodland, CA 95776 (US)

(74) Representative: Brasnett, Adrian Hugh, et al 
Mewburn Ellis York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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