(19)
(11)
EP 1 239 721 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
07.03.2002
(43)
Date of publication:
18.09.2002
Bulletin 2002/38
(21)
Application number:
00987560.0
(22)
Date of filing:
14.12.2000
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A01C
1/02
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB0004/787
(87)
International publication number:
WO 0104/3531
(
21.06.2001
Gazette 2001/25)
(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:
14.12.1999
GB 9929409
(71)
Applicant:
Maxwell Davidson Limited
Edinburgh, EH3 6BZ (GB)
(72)
Inventor:
DAVIDSON, Maxwell, Wingate
Edinburgh EH13 0DE (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Henderson, Wendy Agnes
Fitzpatricks,4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS
Glasgow G2 1RS (GB)
(54)
IMPROVED GERMINATION METHOD OF SEED OR CEREAL