(19)
(11) EP 1 259 121 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48

(21) Application number: 01910959.4

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23K 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0105/316
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/0174 (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: 16.02.2000 US 182901 P
02.06.2000 US 208560 P

(71) Applicant: The Johns Hopkins UNiversity School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD 21202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOFTUS, Thomas, M.
    Great Falls, VA 22066 (US)
  • TOWNSEND, Craig, A.
    Baltimore, MD 21212 (US)
  • RONNETT, Gabriele
    Lutherville, MD 21209 (US)
  • LANE, M., Daniel
    Baltimore, MD 21209 (US)
  • KUHAJDA, Francis, P.
    Lutherville, MD 21209 (US)

(74) Representative: Tombling, Adrian George et al
Withers & RogersGoldings House2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


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