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EP 1 144 679 A2

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(43) Date of publication: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 00980740.5 (22) Date of filing: 22.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68 (86) International application number: PCT/US0032/208 (87) International publication number: WO 0138/583 (31.05.2001 Gazette 2001/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 22.11.1999 US 444112 12.10.2000 US 687219 (71) Applicant: Diversa Corporation San Diego, CA 92121 (US)	(72) Inventors: LAFFERTY, William, Michael Encinitas, CA 92024 (US) SHORT, Jay, M. Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 (US) KELLER, Martin San Diego, CA 92129 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 81675 München 81675 München (DE)
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