(19)
(11) EP 1 499 732 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.01.2004

(43) Date of publication:
26.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/04

(21) Application number: 02807280.9

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 15/74
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/035518
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/089572 (30.10.2003 Gazette 2003/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 15.04.2002 US 372095 P

(71) Applicant: CHIRON CORPORATION
EmeryvilleCalifornia 94608-2916 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FOLGER BRUCE, Kim
    Seattle, WA 98115 (US)
  • WARRENER, Paul
    Seattle, WA 98117 (US)
  • HOU, Kevin
    Issaquah, WA 98027 (US)

(74) Representative: Marshall, Cameron John et al
Carpmaels & Ransford43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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