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(11) EP 1 044 273 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.12.1999

(43) Date of publication:
18.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/42

(21) Application number: 98963665.9

(22) Date of filing: 23.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/31, C07K 14/35, C12N 15/62, C07K 19/00, C07K 16/12, A61K 39/04, A61K 48/00, G01N 33/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/NZ9800/189
(87) International publication number:
WO 9932/634 (01.07.1999 Gazette 1999/26)
(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: 23.12.1997 US 997362
23.12.1997 US 997080
23.12.1997 US 996624
11.06.1998 US 95855
17.09.1998 US 156181
04.12.1998 US 205426

(71) Applicant: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited
Parnell,Auckland (NZ)

(72) Inventors:
  • TAN, Paul
    Parnell,Auckland (NZ)
  • WATSON, James
    Auckland (NZ)
  • VISSER, Elizabeth, S.
    Blockhouse Bay,Auckland (NZ)
  • SKINNER, Margot, A.
    Westmere,Auckland (NZ)
  • PRESTIDGE, Ross, L.
    Freemans Bay,Auckland (NZ)

(74) Representative: Patentanwaltsbüro Feldmann AG 
Kanalstrasse 17
8152 Glattbrugg
8152 Glattbrugg (CH)

   


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