(19)
(11) EP 1 261 630 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.09.2002

(43) Date of publication:
04.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/49

(21) Application number: 00992297.2

(22) Date of filing: 29.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07K 14/195, C12N 15/31, G01N 33/68, C12Q 1/68, A61K 48/00, A61K 38/16, G01N 33/50
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0035/604
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/9721 (12.07.2001 Gazette 2001/28)
(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: 30.12.1999 US 174089 P

(71) Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Princeton, NJ 08543-4000 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DOUGHERTY, Thomas, J.
    Cheshire, CT 06410 (US)
  • PUCCI, Michael, J.
    Kensington, CT 06037 (US)
  • DOUGHERTY, Brian, A.
    Killingworth, CT 06419 (US)
  • DAVISON, Daniel, B.
    Branford, CT 06405 (US)
  • BRUCCOLERI, Robert, E.
    Pennington, NJ 08543 (US)
  • THANASSI, Jane, A.
    Wallingford, CT 06492 (US)

(74) Representative: Kinzebach, Werner, Dr. et al
Patent Attorneys,Reitstötter, Kinzebach & Partner,Sternwartstrasse 4
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


(54) BACTERIAL GENES AND PROTEINS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CELL VIABILITY AND THEIR USES