(19)
(11) EP 2 138 575 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
24.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/30

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.06.2013 Bulletin 2013/25

(21) Application number: 09011078.4

(22) Date of filing: 19.02.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12N 9/96(2006.01)
C12N 9/14(2006.01)
C12N 11/10(2006.01)
C07K 1/00(2006.01)
C12N 9/00(2006.01)
C12N 11/02(2006.01)
C12N 11/12(2006.01)

(54)

Conjugates comprising a biodegradable polymer and uses therefor

Konjugate mit biologisch abbaubarem Polymer und Verwendungen dafür

Conjugués comportant un polymère biodégradable et utilisations associées


(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 SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 20.02.2002 US 358303 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
30.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/53

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
03716070.2 / 1585817

(73) Proprietors:
  • Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.
    Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
    Brookline, MA 02446 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Elmaleh, David, R.
    Boston, MA 02110 (US)
  • Robson, Simon, C.
    Newton, MA 02159 (US)
  • Papisov, Mikhail, I.
    Winchester, MA 01890 (US)

(74) Representative: Duffy, Assumpta Dympna et al
FRKelly 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-93/25212
GB-A- 1 512 651
WO-A-96/40792
   
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