(19)
(11)
EP 1 037 912 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
27.09.2000
Bulletin 2000/39
(21)
Application number:
98963116.3
(22)
Date of filing:
11.12.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
C07K
14/00
,
C07K
14/705
,
C12N
5/10
,
C12N
5/16
,
C12N
15/09
,
C12N
15/12
,
C12N
15/63
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9826/446
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9929/722
(
17.06.1999
Gazette 1999/24)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
12.12.1997
US 68144 P
(71)
Applicant:
MERCK & CO., INC.
Rahway, New Jersey 07065 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
CHEN, Fang
Rahway, NJ 07065 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Thompson, John Dr. et al
Merck & Co., Inc.European Patent DepartmentTerlings ParkEastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)
(54)
DNA MOLECULES ENCODING VERTEBRATE NUCLEAR RECEPTOR PROTEIN, nNR4