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(11) EP 1 044 282 A1

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

(21) Application number: 97953602.6

(22) Date of filing: 30.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/BR9700/087
(87) International publication number:
WO 9935/284 (15.07.1999 Gazette 1999/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI

(71) Applicant: Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais
CEP-31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG (BR)

(72) Inventors:
  • PEREGRINO FERREIRA, Paulo César
    CEP-31275-060 Belo Horizonte, MG (BR)
  • GEESSIEN KROON, Erna
    CEP-31365-640 Belo Horizonte, MG (BR)
  • BERNARDES MARGUTTI PINTO, Maria, Elizabeth
    CEP-31310-530 Belo Horizonte, MG (BR)
  • ALEIXO, Agdemir, Wáleria
    CEP-35700-155 Sete Lagoas, MG (BR)

(74) Representative: Kaiser, Jürgen, Dr.rer.nat.Dipl.-Chem. 
Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner,Röss, Kaiser, PoltePartnerschaftPatent- und RechtsanwaltskanzleiAlois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
85354 Freising
85354 Freising (DE)

   


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