(19)
(11) EP 1 259 650 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.03.2002

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

(21) Application number: 01916135.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68, C07K 14/705, C07K 16/28, C12N 5/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0105/358
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/2969 (30.08.2001 Gazette 2001/35)
(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: 22.02.2000 US 183756 P
20.10.2000 US 692414
24.01.2001 US 768184

(71) Applicant: PE Corporation (NY)
Norwalk, CT 06859 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KALUSH, Francis
    Rockville, MD 20850 (US)
  • CASSEL, Michael, J.
    Rockville, MD 20850 (US)
  • HWANG, Stuart, Soo-In
    Rockville, MD 20850 (US)
  • WINN-DEEN, Emily, S.
    Rockville, MD 20850 (US)

(74) Representative: Thomson, Paul Anthony et al
Potts, Kerr & Co.,15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead,Merseyside CH41 6BR
Birkenhead,Merseyside CH41 6BR (GB)

   


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