(19)
(11) EP 1 390 484 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.10.2003

(43) Date of publication:
25.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/09

(21) Application number: 02749538.1

(22) Date of filing: 29.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 9/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/016648
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/097040 (05.12.2002 Gazette 2002/49)
(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: 30.05.2001 US 294487 P

(71) Applicant: Paradigm Genetics Inc.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4528 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZAYED, Adel
    Durham, NC 27713 (US)
  • ASCENZI, Robert
    Cary, NC 27511 (US)
  • BOYES, Douglas
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (US)
  • MULPURI, Rao
    Apex, NC 27502 (US)
  • HOFFMAN, Neil
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (US)
  • DAVIS, Keith
    Durham, NC 27707 (US)
  • GORLACH, Jorn
    Manchester, NJ 08759 (US)
  • WOESSNER, Jeffrey
    Hillsborough, NC 27278 (US)
  • HAMILTON, Carol
    Apex, NC 27502 (US)
  • PHILLIPS, Kenneth
    Durham, NC 27705 (US)

(74) Representative: Kensett, John Hinton 
Saunders & Dolleymore,9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford,Hertfordshire WD18 0JU
Watford,Hertfordshire WD18 0JU (GB)

   


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