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(11) EP 0 937 152 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.08.1999 Bulletin 1999/34

(21) Application number: 97931929.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.07.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12N 15/ 09( . )
C12N 1/ 00( . )
C12N 9/ 18( . )
C12P 17/ 12( . )
C12Q 1/ 04( . )
C07D 405/ 12( . )
C12N 1/ 21( . )
C12N 15/ 55( . )
C12P 41/ 00( . )
C12Q 1/ 44( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1997/001909
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/002556 (22.01.1998 Gazette 1998/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 15.07.1996 GB 19960014809
03.01.1997 GB 19970000082

(71) Applicant: SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PLC
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • GLEDHILL, Linden, SmithKline Beecham
    King of Prussia, PA 19406 (US)
  • KELL, Christopher Martin, SmithKline Beecham Pharm
    Harlow, Essex CM19 5AW (GB)

(74) Representative: West, Vivien, et al 
SmithKline Beecham plc Corporate Intellectual Property, Two New Horizons Court
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP (GB)

   


(54) SCREENING FOR AND USE OF AN ESTERASE FOR A STEREOSPECIFIC RESOLUTION