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Preparation of heteropolysaccharide s-119

CA 1159778 A · Owner: Merck & Co. Inc. · Inventors: Kang, Kenneth S.; Young, Kevin M.; Mirrasoul, Peter J.

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A process for producing heteropolysaccharide S-119 by bacterial fermentation of an organism deposited with the American Type Culture Collection under Accession No. ATCC 31643, the heteropolysaccharide S-119 being useful as a thickness agent for aqueous systems.

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  • Granted January 3, 1984. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 3, 2001.
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FiledJune 17, 1981
GrantedJanuary 3, 1984
Term endedJanuary 3, 2001
Patent numberCA 1159778 A
Classification (IPC)C12P19/06 +2 more

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1982198419861988199019921994199619982000Application filedJune 17, 1981Patent grantedJan 3, 1984Term endedJan 3, 2001

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