(19)
(11) EP 1 269 180 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 01923334.5

(22) Date of filing: 16.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 33/00, A01K 67/00, A01K 67/033, C12N 15/74
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0140/311
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/1343 (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: 17.03.2000 US 190186 P

(71) Applicant: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
Boston, MA 02114 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AUSUBEL, Frederick, M.
    Newton, MA 02161 (US)
  • ABALLAY, Alejandro
    Braintree, MA 02184 (US)
  • YORGEY, Peter, S.
    Cambridge, MA 02138 (US)

(74) Representative: Ackermann, Joachim, Dr. et al
Postfach 11 13 26
60048 Frankfurt am Main
60048 Frankfurt am Main (DE)

   


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