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(11) EP 1 478 388 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
24.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/48

(21) Application number: 02713771.0

(22) Date of filing: 28.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 38/42, C12N 5/06, C07K 14/805
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/006799
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/074077 (12.09.2003 Gazette 2003/37)
(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

(71) Applicant: BIOPURE CORPORATION
Cambridge, MA 02141 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOUTCHENS, Robert, A.
    Milford, MA 01757 (US)
  • GAWRYL, Maria, S.
    East Boston, MA 02128 (US)
  • LIGHT, William, R.
    Natick, MA 01760 (US)
  • BAQAI, Javed
    Lexington, MA 02421 (US)

(74) Representative: Gambell, Derek et al
Graham Watt & Co LLPSt Botolph's House7-9 St Botolph's Road
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ (GB)

   


(54) PURIFICATION OF RED BLOOD CELLS BY SEPARATION AND DIAFILTRATION