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(11) EP 1 182 929 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10

(21) Application number: 00937791.2

(22) Date of filing: 25.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A01N 43/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0014/482
(87) International publication number:
WO 0072/679 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)
(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: 28.05.1999 US 136440 P

(71) Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
Charlottesville, VA 22903 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHUNG, Leland, W., K.
    Lovingston, VA 22949 (US)
  • HSIEH, Chia-Ling
    Charlottesville, VA 22903 (US)
  • KOENEMAN, Kenneth, S.
    Charlottesville, VA 22902 (US)
  • YEUNG, Fan
    Charlottesville, VA 22903 (US)

(74) Representative: Horner, Martin Grenville et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland (GB)

   


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