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(43) Date of publication: 06.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/45 (21) Application number: 01901033.9 (22) Date of filing: 12.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 5/06, C12N 5/08 (86) International application number: PCT/AU0100/030 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/1611 (19.07.2001 Gazette 2001/29)

(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: 14.01.2000 AU PQ509800 20.04.2000 AU PQ704500 27.04.2000 AU PQ714300 (71) Applicant: BresaGen Limited Thebarton, South Australia 5031 (AU)	(72) Inventors: RATHJEN, Peter, David Blackwood, South Australia 5051 (AU) RATHJEN, Joy Blackwood, South Australia 5051 (AU) (74) Representative: Baldock, Sharon Claire et al BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT London WC1X 8BT (GB)