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(11) EP 1 606 419 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.12.2005 Bulletin 2005/51

(21) Application number: 04721437.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA2004/000405
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/083456 (30.09.2004 Gazette 2004/40)
(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 18.03.2003 CA 2422437
21.03.2003 US 456489 P
29.04.2003 US 466523 P
08.10.2003 US 509755 P
02.02.2004 US 770307

(71) Applicant: Quantum Genetics Ireland Limited
Dublin (IE)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARQUESS, Foley, Leigh, Shaw
    Gem, Alberta TOJ 1MO (CA)
  • LAARVELD, Bernard
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 8A3 (CA)
  • CLEVERLY BUCHANAN, Fiona
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 1J5 (CA)
  • VAN KESSEL, Andrew, Gerald
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7J 1J2 (CA)
  • SCHMUTZ, Sheila, Marie
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3J5 (CA)
  • WALDNER, Cheryl
    Grandora, Saskatchewan S0K 1V0 (CA)
  • CHRISTENSEN, David
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2T9 (CA)

(74) Representative: Coret, Sophie V.G.A. et al
Murgitroyd & Company, Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING PROTEIN AND MILK PRODUCTION OF DAIRY HERDS