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(11) EP 1 224 269 A1

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

(21) Application number: 00962568.2

(22) Date of filing: 29.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 9/38, C12P 19/14
// (D21F1/66, A61L2:16, C02F3:34)
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI0000/842
(87) International publication number:
WO 0123/534 (05.04.2001 Gazette 2001/14)
(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: 29.09.1999 FI 992095

(71) Applicant: Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus
02044 VTT (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • RÄTTÖ, Marjaana
    FIN-01690 Vantaa (FI)
  • SIIKA-AHO, Matti
    FIN-00800 Helsinki (FI)
  • PELLIKKA, Tarmo
    FIN-02760 Espoo (FI)
  • PISKONEN, Reetta
    FIN-00200 Helsinki (FI)
  • TELEMAN, Anita
    S-182 64 Djurshom (SE)
  • SALO, Satu
    FIN-02210 Espoo (FI)
  • VIIKARI, Liisa
    FIN-00200 Helsinki (FI)

(74) Representative: Knuth-Lehtola, Sisko et al
Seppo Laine Oy,Itämerenkatu 3 B
00180 Helsinki
00180 Helsinki (FI)

   


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