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(11) EP 1 301 589 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/16

(21) Application number: 01952344.8

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 5/00, C12N 5/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0120/906
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/2750 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)
(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: 30.06.2000 US 215634 P
06.11.2000 US 246306 P

(71) Applicant: Amcyte, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA 90404 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TSANG, Wen-Ghih
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (US)
  • ZHENG, Tianli
    Culver City, CA 90230 (US)
  • HUANG, Chang, Jiang
    Los Angeles, CA 90064 (US)

(74) Representative: Campbell, Patrick John Henry 
J.A. Kemp & Co.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) CULTURING PANCREATIC STEM CELLS HAVING A SPECIFIED, INTERMEDIATE STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT