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(11) EP 1 240 368 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.10.2001

(43) Date of publication:
18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38

(21) Application number: 00975027.4

(22) Date of filing: 27.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D01G 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/NZ0000/212
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/1097 (03.05.2001 Gazette 2001/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI LI
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.10.1999 NZ 33545799

(71) Applicant: WOOL RESEARCH ORGANISATION OF NEW ZEALAND (INC.)
Lincoln,Canterbury (NZ)

(72) Inventors:
  • WATT, Jack David
    Christchurch (NZ)
  • VAN LUIJK, Cornelis Jan
    Christchurch 8002 (NZ)
  • WATSON, Julian Mark
    Leeston,Canterbury (NZ)
  • KRSINIC, Gail Louise
    Avondale,Christchurch (NZ)

(74) Representative: Ritter, Stephen David et al
Mathys & Squire100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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