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(11) EP 1 117 826 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
25.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/30

(21) Application number: 99947148.5

(22) Date of filing: 06.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA9900/933
(87) International publication number:
WO 0020/630 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)
(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:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.10.1998 CA 2246623

(71) Applicant: McGill University
Montreal,Quebec H3A 2A7 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • PELLETIER, Jerry
    Baie D'Urfée, Quebec H9X 3B1 (CA)
  • DAS, Manjula
    Montreal,Quebec H3A 1S1 (CA)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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