(19)
(11) EP 1 228 207 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 00976696.5

(22) Date of filing: 31.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/12, C07K 14/47, C07K 14/82, C12Q 1/68, A61K 38/17
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0029/851
(87) International publication number:
WO 0132/870 (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: 01.11.1999 US 162678 P

(71) Applicant: Lexicon Genetics Incorporated
The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DONOHO, Gregory
    The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)
  • HILBUN, Erin
    Spring, TX 77379 (US)
  • TURNER, C. Alexander, Jr.
    The Woodlands, TX 77381 (US)
  • ABUIN, Alejandro
    The Woodlands, TX 77382 (US)
  • ZAMBROWICZ, Brian
    The Woodlands, TX 77382 (US)
  • SANDS, Arthur, T.
    The Woodlands, TX 77382 (US)

(74) Representative: Silveston, Judith et al
ABEL & IMRAY20 Red Lion Street
London, WC1R 4PQ
London, WC1R 4PQ (GB)

   


(54) NOVEL HUMAN MELASTATIN-LIKE PROTEINS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING THE SAME