(19)
(11) EP 1 227 723 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.12.2001

(43) Date of publication:
07.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/32

(21) Application number: 00980091.3

(22) Date of filing: 01.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A01N 37/02, A23C 9/13, A23C 19/10, A23C 19/16, A23L 3/3508
(86) International application number:
PCT/NL0000/787
(87) International publication number:
WO 0132/020 (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 TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.11.1999 NL 1013448

(71) Applicant: Stichting Nederlands InstituutVoor Zuivelonderzoek
6710 BA Ede (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • KOENRAAD, P.M.F.J.
    NL-6716 Ede (NL)
  • BRABER, Annemarie, Frederike
    NL-6716 HA Ede (NL)

(74) Representative: Jorritsma, Ruurd et al
Nederlandsch OctrooibureauScheveningseweg 82P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague
2502 LS The Hague (NL)

   


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