(19)
(11) EP 1 226 174 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/31

(21) Application number: 00976600.7

(22) Date of filing: 19.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07K 14/705, C07K 14/71, C12N 5/10, C12N 15/11, C12N 15/12, C12N 15/63, C12N 15/64, G01N 33/53, G01N 33/567
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0028/936
(87) International publication number:
WO 0130/849 (03.05.2001 Gazette 2001/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 22.10.1999 US 160877 P

(71) Applicant: Merck & Co., Inc.
Rahway,New Jersey 07065-0907 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAMELIN, Michel, J.
    Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 (US)
  • WARMKE, Jeffrey, W.
    Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 (US)

(74) Representative: Thompson, John Dr. 
Merck & Co., Inc.European Patent DepartmentTerlings ParkEastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


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