(19)
(11) EP 1 534 330 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
04.06.2014 Bulletin 2014/23

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.03.2014 Bulletin 2014/11

(21) Application number: 03793906.3

(22) Date of filing: 05.09.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 39/39(2006.01)
A61K 39/04(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2003/003873
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/022093 (18.03.2004 Gazette 2004/12)

(54)

WHOLE BACTERIAL CELLS AS IMMUNE MODULATOR

GANZ-BAKTERIENZELLEN ALS IMMUNOMODULATOREN

BACTERIES COMME MODULATEURS DE L'IMMUNITE


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 06.09.2002 GB 0220809
22.07.2003 GB 0317144

(43) Date of publication of application:
01.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/22

(73) Proprietor: UCL Business PLC
London W1T 4TP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • MCINTYRE, Graham
    Kent BR4 9BT (GB)
  • STANFORD, John Lawson
    Kent TN12 9PE (GB)
  • STANFORD, Cynthia Ann
    Kent TN12 9PE (GB)
  • BOTTASSO, Oscar Adelmo
    Provincia de Santa Fe (AR)

(74) Representative: Williams, Aylsa et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)


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WO-A1-2007/071982
WO-A-98/39025
   
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