(19)
(11) EP 1 123 404 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.07.2000

(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/33

(21) Application number: 99954501.5

(22) Date of filing: 08.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 15/53, C12N 15/54, C12N 15/56, C12N 15/60, C12N 15/61, C12N 9/08, C12N 9/10, C12N 9/12, C12N 9/16, C12N 9/18, C12N 9/26, C12N 9/32, C12N 9/38, C12N 9/40, C12N 9/44, C12N 9/88, C12N 9/90, C07K 14/415, A01H 1/00, A01H 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/NZ9900/169
(87) International publication number:
WO 0022/092 (20.04.2000 Gazette 2000/16)
(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: 13.10.1998 US 170862
11.08.1999 US 148426 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited
    Parnell,Auckland (NZ)
  • Fletcher Challenge Forests Limited
    Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

(72) Inventor:
  • BLOKSBERG, Leonard Nathan
    Greenlane,Auckland (NZ)

(74) Representative: Kremer, Simon Mark et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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