(19)
(11) EP 1 068 322 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/03

(21) Application number: 99916601.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/19, C07K 14/715, A61K 38/17, C07K 16/18, C12N 15/62
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9907/882
(87) International publication number:
WO 9953/066 (21.10.1999 Gazette 1999/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 10.04.1998 US 58660

(71) Applicant: GENETICS INSTITUTE, INC.
CambridgeMassachusetts 02140 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DONALDSON, Debra
    Medford, MA 02155 (US)
  • COLLINS, Mary
    Natick, MA 01760 (US)
  • WHITTERS, Matthew
    Hudson, MA 01749 (US)
  • NEBEN, Tamlyn
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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