(19)
(11) EP 1 151 081 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.08.2000

(43) Date of publication:
07.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/45

(21) Application number: 99962594.0

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 5/10, C12N 9/00, C12N 15/29, C12N 15/63
(86) International application number:
PCT/NZ9900/219
(87) International publication number:
WO 0036/081 (22.06.2000 Gazette 2000/25)
(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: 17.12.1998 US 215504
29.07.1999 US 146441 P

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

(72) Inventor:
  • HAVUKKALA, Ilkka Jaakko
    Mission Bay,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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