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(11) EP 1 765 059 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/13

(21) Application number: 05764293.6

(22) Date of filing: 01.07.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01H 5/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/023902
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/014463 (09.02.2006 Gazette 2006/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 02.07.2004 US 584964 P
22.10.2004 US 972190
31.03.2005 AU 2005201372

(71) Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
Oxnard, CA 93030 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TOLLA, Greg
    Woodland, CA 95776 (US)
  • JUAREZ, Benito
    Davis, CA 95616 (US)
  • MCCUISTION, Fred
    Tifton, GA 31794 (US)

(74) Representative: Hiebl, Inge Elisabeth 
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München
80539 München (DE)

   


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