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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.07.2008 (43) Date of publication: 17.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/38 (21) Application number: 06844984.2 (22) Date of filing: 07.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61K 31/01(2006.01) A61K 36/235(2006.01) A61K 36/31(2006.01) A61K 36/68(2006.01) A61P 5/48(2006.01) A61K 36/185(2006.01) A61K 36/282(2006.01) A61K 36/48(2006.01) A61K 36/73(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/046770 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/070355 (21.06.2007 Gazette 2007/25)

(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK RS (30) Priority: 09.12.2005 US 748907 P (71) Applicant: Metaproteomics, LLC Gig Harbor, WA 98332 (US)	(72) Inventors: TRIPP, Matthew, L. Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (US) BABISH, John, G. Brooktondale, NY 14817 (US) BLAND, Jeff Fox Island, WA 98333 (US) HALL, Amy, Jennae Gig Harbor, WA 98332 (US) KONDA, Veera Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (US) PACIORETTY, Linda Brooktondale, NY 14817 (US) (74) Representative: Hill, Justin John  McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP 7 Bishopsgate London EC2N 3AR London EC2N 3AR (GB)