(19)
(11) EP 1 268 745 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21) Application number: 01916929.1

(22) Date of filing: 17.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 1/20, C12N 1/16, C12M 1/00, A23C 9/123, A23C 19/032
(86) International application number:
PCT/DK0100/181
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/0935 (27.09.2001 Gazette 2001/39)
(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: 21.03.2000 DK 200000474
21.03.2000 US 191307 P

(71) Applicant: CHR. HANSEN A/S
2970 Horsholm (DK)

(72) Inventors:
  • KRINGELUM, Borge
    DK-2750 Ballerup (DK)
  • KRINGEL, Maibritt
    91740 Chalou-Moulineux (FR)
  • NIELSEN, Knud, Striib
    DK-2650 Hvidovre (DK)

   


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