(19)
(11) EP 1 068 324 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.03.2000

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

(21) Application number: 99914144.3

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 15/29, C12N 15/54, C12N 9/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9906/583
(87) International publication number:
WO 9949/047 (30.09.1999 Gazette 1999/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 26.03.1998 US 79420 P

(71) Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
WilmingtonDelaware 19898 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALLEN, Stephen, M.
    Wilmington, DE 19810 (US)
  • HITZ, William, D.
    Wilmington, DE 19807 (US)
  • LIGHTNER, Jonathan, Edward
    Airville, PA 17302 (US)
  • RAFALSKI, J., Antoni
    Wilmington, DE 19810 (US)

(74) Representative: Webber, Philip Michael et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


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