(19)
(11)
EP 1 196 580 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
17.04.2002
Bulletin 2002/16
(21)
Application number:
00944663.4
(22)
Date of filing:
13.06.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
C12N
15/29
,
C12N
15/55
,
C12N
15/61
,
C12N
15/82
,
C07K
14/415
,
C12N
5/10
,
A01H
5/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US0016/271
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0105/975
(
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
US 144112 P
(71)
Applicant:
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
MAHAJAN, Pramod, B.
Urbandale, IA 50322 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Irvine, Jonquil Claire
J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)
(54)
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