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(43) Date of publication: 08.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/10 (21) Application number: 04739545.4 (22) Date of filing: 02.06.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C07K 14/72(1995.01) G01N 33/78(1980.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2004/005967 (87) International publication number: WO 2004/108762 (16.12.2004 Gazette 2004/51)

(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 (30) Priority: 04.06.2003 US 475821 P (71) Applicants: Université de Liège 4020 Liège (BE) Biocode Hycel S.A. 4000 Liege (BE)	(72) Inventors: MC NAMARA, Edmond B-4000 Liege (BE) HENNEN, Georges B-4920 Aywaille (BE) PIRENS, Guy B-4020 Liege (BE) (74) Representative: Van Malderen, Joelle et al pronovem - Office Van Malderen Avenue Josse Goffin 158 1082 Bruxelles 1082 Bruxelles (BE)