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(11) EP 1 161 142 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/50

(21) Application number: 00914825.5

(22) Date of filing: 03.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01N 1/02, C12M 3/02, C12M 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0005/736
(87) International publication number:
WO 0054/583 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)
(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: 05.03.1999 US 123100 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Kil, Jonathan
    Seattle, WA 98119 (US)
  • Lowenheim, Hubert
    72070 Tubingen (DE)
  • Sudra, Anish H.
    Seattle, WA 98136 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kil, Jonathan
    Seattle, WA 98119 (US)
  • Lowenheim, Hubert
    72070 Tubingen (DE)
  • Sudra, Anish H.
    Seattle, WA 98136 (US)

(74) Representative: Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner 
Kronenstrasse 30
70174 Stuttgart
70174 Stuttgart (DE)

   


(54) METHODS FOR CULTURING FLUID-FILLED SENSORY ORGANS