(19)
(11) EP 1 086 237 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.03.2000

(43) Date of publication:
28.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/13

(21) Application number: 99953356.5

(22) Date of filing: 21.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 15/82, C12N 15/86, A01H 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9911/250
(87) International publication number:
WO 9961/597 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)
(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: 22.05.1998 US 86526 P

(71) Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Madison, WI 53705 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RASOCHOVA, Lada
    Madison, WI 53705 (US)
  • GERMAN, Thomas, L.
    Hollandale, WI 53544 (US)
  • AHLQUIST, Paul, G.
    Madison, WI 53705 (US)

(74) Representative: Perry, Robert Edward 
GILL JENNINGS & EVERYBroadgate House7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH
London EC2M 7LH (GB)

   


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