(19)
(11) EP 1 373 539 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.06.2003

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01

(21) Application number: 02708252.8

(22) Date of filing: 19.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12P 7/04, C12G 1/022, C12C 11/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/DK2002/000179
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/074895 (26.09.2002 Gazette 2002/39)
(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: 19.03.2001 US 277383 P
19.03.2001 US 277384 P
10.07.2001 US 304380 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Novozymes A/S
    2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)
  • Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Franklinton, NC 27525 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • OLSEN, Hans, Sejr
    DK-2840 Holte (DK)
  • PEDERSEN, Sven
    DK-2820 Gentofte (DK)
  • BECKERICH, Robert
    Wendell, NC 27591 (US)
  • VEIT, Christopher
    Wake Forest, NC 27587 (US)
  • FELBY, Claus
    DK-3640 Veks (DK)

(74) Representative: Kofoed, Gertrud Sonne et al
Novozymes A/S,Patents,Krogshoejvej 36
2880 Bagsvaerd
2880 Bagsvaerd (DK)

   


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