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(88) Date of publication A3: 25.04.2002 (43) Date of publication: 12.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/07 (21) Application number: 01925706.2 (22) Date of filing: 01.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07K 14/005 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0101/924 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/3528 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)

(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: 01.05.2000 US 561951 01.05.2000 US 200968 P 08.06.2000 US 210580 P (71) Applicant: Powderject Vaccines, Inc. Madison, Wisconsin 53711 (US)	(72) Inventors: HAYNES, Joel, R. Madison, WI 53711 (US) MACKLIN, Michael, D. Madison, WI 53711 (US) PAYNE, Lendon, G. Madison, WI 53711 (US) (74) Representative: Woods, Geoffrey Corlett  J.A. KEMP & CO.Gray's Inn14 South Square London WC1R 5JJ London WC1R 5JJ (GB)