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(11) EP 0 973 870 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04

(21) Application number: 98905172.7

(22) Date of filing: 27.02.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 5/06, A01K 67/027
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA9800/145
(87) International publication number:
WO 9838/283 (03.09.1998 Gazette 1998/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 28.02.1997 US 39488 P

(71) Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
Guelph,Ontario N1G 2W1 (CA)

(72) Inventor:
  • ETCHES, Robert, J.,Uni. of Guelph
    Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (CA)

(74) Representative: Benedum, Ulrich Max, Dr. 
Haseltine Lake PartnersMotorama Haus 502Rosenheimer Strasse 30
81669 München
81669 München (DE)

   


(54) METHODS FOR SELECTING GERM-LINE COMPETENT CELLS IN CHICKEN EMBRYOS, AND THE USE OF THE CELLS IN THE PRODUCTION OF CHIMERAS