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(11) EP 1 581 635 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/40

(21) Application number: 03814141.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/040292
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/058940 (15.07.2004 Gazette 2004/29)
(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: 17.12.2002 US 322086
05.05.2003 US 430351
26.05.2003 WO PCT/US03/16887

(71) Applicants:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Iowa City, IA 52242-5000 (US)
  • Paulson, Henry
    Iowa City, IA 52245 (US)
  • Miller, Victor
    Iowa City, IA 52240 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PAULSON, Henry
    Iowa City, IA 52245 (US)
  • MILLER, Victor
    Iowa City, IA 52240 (US)
  • GOUVION, Cynthia
    Iowa City, IA 52246-5205 (US)

(74) Representative: Maschio, Antonio et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


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