(19)
(11) EP 1 224 260 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
24.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/30

(21) Application number: 00975409.4

(22) Date of filing: 27.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 5/00, C12N 15/86
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0029/549
(87) International publication number:
WO 0132/838 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)
(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: 29.10.1999 US 162346 P

(71) Applicant: CHIRON CORPORATION
Emeryville,California 94608 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SINGH, Manish
    Emeryville, CA 94608 (US)

(74) Representative: Hallybone, Huw George et al
Carpmaels and Ransford,43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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