(19)
(11) EP 1 242 668 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/39

(21) Application number: 00988111.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D06L 3/11, D06M 16/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0034/243
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/8300 (05.07.2001 Gazette 2001/27)
(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: 23.12.1999 US 470827
04.04.2000 US 542311

(71) Applicant: GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Palo Alto, California 94304 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAY, Anthony, G.
    San Francisco, CA 94127 (US)
  • POWER, Scott, D.
    San Francisco, CA 94066 (US)
  • WINETZKY, Deborah, S.
    Foster City, CA 94404 (US)
  • VICTORIA, Doreen
    San Francisco, CA 94132 (US)

(74) Representative: Kiddle, Simon John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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