(19)
(11) EP 1 158 997 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.01.2001

(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/49

(21) Application number: 00916209.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 38/08, A61K 38/06, A61K 38/07, C12N 5/08, A61P 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0006/198
(87) International publication number:
WO 0053/211 (14.09.2000 Gazette 2000/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 09.03.1999 US 123678 P
31.08.1999 US 151874 P

(71) Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4344 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RODGERS, Kathleen
    Long Beach, CA 90815 (US)
  • DIZEREGA, Gere
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)

(74) Representative: Grund, Martin, Dr. et al
Dr. Volker Vossius,Patentanwaltskanzlei,Holbeinstrasse 5
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


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