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(43) Date of publication: 01.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/09 (21) Application number: 98920093.6 (22) Date of filing: 01.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07K 14/705, C07K 16/28, C07H 21/04, C12Q 1/04, G01N 33/53, G01N 33/543 (86) International application number: PCT/US9808/829 (87) International publication number: WO 9850/429 (12.11.1998 Gazette 1998/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 06.05.1997 US 45730 P (71) Applicant: Stemcell Therapeutics L.L.C. King of Prussia, PA 19406 (US)	(72) Inventors: WONG, Peter, M., C. Gladwyne, PA 19035 (US) CHUNG, Siu-Wah Gladwyne, PA 19035 (US) HAN, Xiaodong Philadelphia, PA 19140 (US) CHEN, Hong King of Prussia, PA 19406 (US) (74) Representative: Plougmann, Vingtoft & Partners A/S  Sankt Annae Plads 11,P.O. Box 3007 1021 Copenhagen K 1021 Copenhagen K (DK)