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(11) EP 1 159 610 A1

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

(21) Application number: 99940745.5

(22) Date of filing: 17.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 33/46, G01N 29/18, G01N 3/34
(86) International application number:
PCT/NZ9900/134
(87) International publication number:
WO 0036/413 (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 NZ 33343498

(71) Applicant: Carter Holt Harvey Limited
Manukau City,Auckland (NZ)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANDREWS, Michael, Kenneth
    PauatahanuiWellington (NZ)
  • HARRIS, Paul, David
    Stokes ValleyWellington (NZ)
  • CARTER, Peter, Charles, Stratton
    Rotorua (NZ)
  • RAWLEY, Brian, Andrew
    Tokoroa (NZ)
  • LAUSBERG, Marcus, Jean, François
    Rotorua (NZ)

(74) Representative: Alexander, Thomas Bruce et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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