(19)
(11) EP 1 357 921 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.12.2002

(43) Date of publication:
05.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/45

(21) Application number: 02714692.7

(22) Date of filing: 04.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 35/00, A61K 38/43, C12P 1/00, C12P 39/00, G01N 33/567, G01N 33/569
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0200/217
(87) International publication number:
WO 0207/8720 (10.10.2002 Gazette 2002/41)
(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: 05.01.2001 US 260022 P

(71) Applicants:
  • KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Des Moines, IA 50301 (US)
  • Plethodon, Research L.L.C.
    Demorest, GA 30535 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AUSTIN, Richard, M., Jr.
    Demorest, GA 30535 (US)
  • VAN HEMEL, Johan
    B-2600 Antwerpen (BE)
  • SAS, Benedikt
    555 9000 Ghent (BE)
  • VANDERKERCKHOVE, Jan
    B-3271 Scherpenheuvel-Zichem (BE)

(74) Representative: Evans, Jacqueline Gail Victoria 
Indigo House,Cheddar Business Park,Wedmore Road
Cheddar BS27 3EB
Cheddar BS27 3EB (GB)

   


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