(19)
(11) EP 0 963 444 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/50

(21) Application number: 97939796.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.09.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12N 15/ 09( . )
C12Q 1/ 68( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/015556
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/010101 (12.03.1998 Gazette 1998/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 05.09.1996 US 19960025509P

(71) Applicant: THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA as represented by the SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Bethesda, MD 20892-9902 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MESSMER, Trudy, O.
    Atlanta, GA 30333 (US)
  • SKELTON, Stephen, K.
    Tucker, GA 30084 (US)
  • FIELDS, Barry, F.
    Decatur, GA 30033 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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