(19)
(11) EP 1 092 048 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.08.2000

(43) Date of publication:
18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16

(21) Application number: 99932753.9

(22) Date of filing: 28.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9904/501
(87) International publication number:
WO 0000/639 (06.01.2000 Gazette 2000/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
SI

(30) Priority: 30.06.1998 GB 9814199

(71) Applicant: University of Buckingham
Buckingham MK18 1AG (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • CAWTHORNE, Michael, Anthony
    Buckingham,Buckinghamshire MK18 1EG (GB)
  • EMILSSON, Valur
    Buckingham,Buckinghamshire MK18 1EG (GB)
  • MORTON, Nicholas, Michael
    Buckingham,Buckinghamshire MK18 1EG (GB)

(74) Representative: Rutter, Keith, Dr. 
SmithKline Beecham plcCorporate Intellectual Property,Two New Horizons Court
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP
Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9EP (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR DETECTING OF A COMPOUND THAT MIMICS, POTENTIATES OR INHIBITS THE PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF LEPTIN