(19)
(11) EP 1 071 819 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05

(21) Application number: 99917401.4

(22) Date of filing: 09.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68, G01N 33/48, C07H 21/02, C07H 21/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9907/886
(87) International publication number:
WO 9953/099 (21.10.1999 Gazette 1999/42)
(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: 10.04.1998 US 58968

(71) Applicant: The University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98105-4631 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VAN VOORHIS, Wesley, C.
    Seattle, WA 98125 (US)
  • LUKEHART, Sheila, A.
    Seattle, WA 98115 (US)
  • CENTURION-LARA, Glaber, A.
    Seattle, WA 98103 (US)
  • CAMERON, Caroline, E., Stebeck
    Seattle, WA 98105 (US)

(74) Representative: Bizley, Richard Edward et al
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & BizleyMerlin HouseFalconry CourtBaker's Lane
EppingEssex CM16 5DQ
EppingEssex CM16 5DQ (GB)

   


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