(19)
(11) EP 1 096 849 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
26.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/09

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
30.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/44

(21) Application number: 99957001.3

(22) Date of filing: 11.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01H 4/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA9900/548
(87) International publication number:
WO 9906/5293 (23.12.1999 Gazette 1999/51)

(54)

A PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION AND SUBSEQUENT (EX VITRO) SOWING AND PROPAGATION OF PRE-GERMINATED PLANT SOMATIC EMBRYOS

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG UND ANSCHLIESSENDER (EX VITRO) AUSSAAT UND VERMEHRUNG VON VORGEKEIMTEN PFLANZLICHEN SOMATISCHEN EMBRYOS

PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION ET D'ENSEMENCEMENT ET DE PROPAGATION ULTERIEURS (EX VITRO) D'EMBRYONS SOMATIQUES DE PLANTES PRE-GERMEES

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IE SE

(30) Priority: 12.06.1998 US 89200 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/19

(73) Proprietor: Silvagen Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6S 2L2 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • FAN, Shihe
    Vancouver, British Columbia V5S 3T2 (CA)
  • POLONENKO, Daniel, Roman
    Coquitlam, British Columbia V3J 7A7 (CA)
  • VOOGT, Eric, Evert
    Langley, British Columbia V3A 7R2 (CA)
  • EASTMAN, Potter, Ann, Kathryn
    Vancouver, British Columbia V5S 4P4 (CA)

(74) Representative: Ryan, Anne Mary et al
c/o Anne Ryan & Co. 60 Northumberland Road
Ballsbridge Dublin 4
Ballsbridge Dublin 4 (IE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 327 362
WO-A-96/37095
US-A- 5 732 505
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US-A- 5 413 930
   
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