(19)
(11) EP 1 255 825 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
13.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/46

(21) Application number: 01910583.2

(22) Date of filing: 13.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/09, C12N 15/82
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0104/527
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/0997 (23.08.2001 Gazette 2001/34)
(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: 15.02.2000 US 504487

(71) Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALBERTSEN, Marc, C.
    Grimes, IA 50111 (US)
  • FOX, Timothy, W.
    Des Moines, IA 50310 (US)
  • GARNAAT, Carl, W.
    Ankeny, IA 50021 (US)
  • HUFFMAN, Gary
    Des Moines, IA 50311 (US)
  • KENDALL, Timmy, L.
    Earlham, IA 50072 (US)

(74) Representative: Irvine, Jonquil Claire 
J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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