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EP 1 086 119 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 28.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/13 (21) Application number: 99955271.4 (22) Date of filing: 02.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07K 1/26 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9900/424 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/937 (09.12.1999 Gazette 1999/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.06.1998 AU PP385598 (71) Applicant: GRADIPORE LIMITED North Ryde, NSW 2113 (AU)	(72) Inventors: RYLATT, Dennis, Brian Ryde, NSW 2112 (AU) LIM, Sharon Surry Hills, NSW 2010 (AU) (74) Representative: Daniels, Jeffrey Nicholas et al Page White & Farrer54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS London WC1N 2LS (GB)