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(11) EP 1 576 125 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/38

(21) Application number: 03781368.0

(22) Date of filing: 24.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/033610
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/039950 (13.05.2004 Gazette 2004/20)
(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: 25.10.2002 US 281341

(71) Applicant: CHIRON CORPORATION
California 94608 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOUGHTON, Michaelc/o Chiron Corporation
    Emeryville, CA 94662-8097 (US)
  • COATES, Stevec/o Chiron Corporation
    Emeryville, CA 94662-8097 (US)
  • SELBY, Markc/o Chiron Corporation
    Emeryville, CA 94662-8097 (US)
  • PALIARD, Xavierc/o Chiron Corporation
    Emeryville, CA 94662-8097 (US)

(74) Representative: Hallybone, Huw George et al
Carpmaels and Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) ACTIVATION OF HCV-SPECIFIC CELLS