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(11) EP 1 196 541 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.07.2001

(43) Date of publication:
17.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/16

(21) Application number: 00946119.5

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 1/04, A61K 35/74
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0002/738
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/941 (25.01.2001 Gazette 2001/04)
(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: 16.07.1999 GB 9916790

(71) Applicant: PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICE BOARD
London NW9 5DF (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • CODD, Anthony Arthur
    Ponteland,Northumberland NE20 9ND (GB)

(74) Representative: Schlich, George William et al
Mathys & SquireEuropean Patent Attorneys,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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