(19)
(11) EP 1 229 932 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.11.2001

(43) Date of publication:
14.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/33

(21) Application number: 00977135.3

(22) Date of filing: 09.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 39/39, A61K 48/00, A61K 39/145
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0030/897
(87) International publication number:
WO 0134/185 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)
(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: 10.11.1999 US 437691

(71) Applicant: Powderject Vaccines, Inc.
Madison, Wisconsin 53711 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHEN, Dexiang
    Madison, WI 53711 (US)
  • BHARGAVA, Sangeeta
    Madison, WI 53711 (US)
  • FULLER, Deborah
    Madison, WI 53711 (US)

(74) Representative: Woods, Geoffrey Corlett 
J.A. KEMP & CO.Gray's Inn14 South Square
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) INDUCTION OF MUCOSAL IMMUNITY BY VACCINATION VIA THE SKIN ROUTE