(19)
(11) EP 1 363 703 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48

(21) Application number: 01986582.3

(22) Date of filing: 12.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61P 31/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB0102/745
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/0259 (18.04.2002 Gazette 2002/16)
(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: 13.10.2000 US 795302
13.10.2000 US 795286
13.10.2000 AU PR074500
05.01.2001 US 755965
05.01.2001 US 755983
05.01.2001 US 755646
10.01.2001 US 758910
26.09.2001 US 965395

(71) Applicant: MONASH UNIVERSITY
ClaytonVictoria 3168 (AU)

(72) Inventor:
  • BOYD, Richard, c/o Dpt.of Pathology & Immunology
    Prahran, Victoria 3181 (AU)

(74) Representative: Maschio, Antonio, Dr. et al
D Young & Co,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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