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(11) EP 1 173 558 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/04

(21) Application number: 00920094.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0008/881
(87) International publication number:
WO 0068/369 (16.11.2000 Gazette 2000/46)
(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: 06.05.1999 US 305739
17.11.1999 US 441440

(71) Applicant: Biospherics Incorporated
Beltsville, MD 21403 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEVIN, Gilbert
    Annapolis, MD 21403 (US)
  • PINCHOT, Roy
    Silverspring, MD 20902 (US)
  • LU, Yongming
    Savage, MD 20763 (US)

(74) Representative: Schulmeyer, Karl-Heinz, Dr. 
Kieler Strasse 59a
25474 Hasloh
25474 Hasloh (DE)

   


(54) METHOD FOR PREVENTING OR MINIMIZING BIODEGRADATION OF A SUBSTANCE