(19)
(11) EP 1 345 960 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.12.2002

(43) Date of publication:
24.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/39

(21) Application number: 01994577.3

(22) Date of filing: 19.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07K 14/31, C12N 15/31, G01N 33/68, A61K 38/00, A61P 31/00, C12Q 1/68, C07K 16/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA0101/847
(87) International publication number:
WO 0205/0106 (27.06.2002 Gazette 2002/26)
(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: 20.12.2000 US 256489 P

(71) Applicant: Phagetech Inc.
Montreal, Quebec H2W 2N9 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • PELLETIER, Jerry
    Baie D'Urfe, Quebec H9X 3B1 (CA)
  • GROS, Philippe
    St. Lambert, Quebec J4R 1X4 (CA)
  • DUBOW, Michael
    F-92160 Anthony (FR)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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