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(11) EP 1 015 574 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/27

(21) Application number: 98943607.6

(22) Date of filing: 18.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/00, C12Q 1/68, C07K 14/47, A01K 67/027
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA9800/884
(87) International publication number:
WO 9915/639 (01.04.1999 Gazette 1999/13)
(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: 19.09.1997 CA 2216057

(71) Applicant: McGILL UNIVERSITY
Montreal,Québéc H3A 2T5 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROULEAU, Guy, A.
    Montréal, Québec H3W 2H2 (CA)
  • JOOBER, Ridha
    Montréal, Québec H4V 1X6 (CA)
  • BENKELFAT, Chawki
    Town of Mount Royal, Québec H3P 2C1 (CA)

(74) Representative: Jacob, Reuben Ellis et al
Edward Evans & Co.,Clifford's Inn,Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BX
London EC4A 1BX (GB)

   


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