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(88) Date of publication A3: 23.01.2003 (43) Date of publication: 08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41 (21) Application number: 01987337.1 (22) Date of filing: 10.12.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A01H 4/00, A01H 5/00, C12N 5/04, C12N 15/31, C12N 15/82 (86) International application number: PCT/US0147/387 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/8313 (20.06.2002 Gazette 2002/25)

(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: 11.12.2000 US 254919 P (71) Applicant: Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. Portland, OR 97224-7744 (US)	(72) Inventors: KELLOGG, Jill, A. Corvallis, OR 97330 (US) SCHUSTER, Debra, K. Portland, OR 97217 (US) CLENDENNEN, Stephanie, K. Kingsport, TN 37663 (US) (74) Representative: Main, Malcolm Charles et al Murgitroyd & CompanyScotland House165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)