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(11) EP 1 165 747 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00901817.7

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12M 1/26, C12M 1/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0000/378
(87) International publication number:
WO 0047/709 (17.08.2000 Gazette 2000/33)
(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: 08.02.1999 GB 9902757

(71) Applicant: BioDiversity Limited
Enfield EN3 7XU (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • PORTER, NeilBioDiversity Limited
    Enfield EN3 7XU (GB)
  • GIAQUINTO, Frances MaryBioDiversity Limited
    Enfield EN3 7XU (GB)

(74) Representative: Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis et al
Beresford & Co., 2-5 Warwick Court, High Holborn
London WC1R 5DH
London WC1R 5DH (GB)

   


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