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(11) EP 1 409 640 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/17

(21) Application number: 02750645.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 1/00, C12N 1/20, C12N 1/24, B09C 1/10, C22B 3/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2002/000971
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/010295 (06.02.2003 Gazette 2003/06)
(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: 23.07.2001 AU PR655401

(71) Applicant: Pacific Ore Technology (Australia) Ltd
West Perth, W.A. 6005 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIAMS, Tamsin, Lisa
    Maylands, Western Australia 6051 (AU)
  • HUNTER, Colin, John
    Dalkeith, Western Australia 6009 (AU)

(74) Representative: Green, Mark Charles et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord,30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER
London W1G 8ER (GB)

   


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