(19)
(11) EP 1 286 598 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
05.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/10

(21) Application number: 01935568.4

(22) Date of filing: 15.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23K 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0115/764
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/9317 (29.11.2001 Gazette 2001/48)
(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: 25.05.2000 US 580937

(71) Applicant: DIVERSA CORPORATION
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Short, Jay M.
    Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-7214 (US)
  • Kretz, Keith A.
    San Marcos, CA 92069 (US)
  • O'Donoghue, Eileen
    San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(74) Representative: Wakerley, Helen Rachael 
Reddie & Grose,16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


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