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Date of publication:
02.10.1996
Bulletin 1996/40
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Application number:
95905393.0
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Date of filing:
16.12.1994
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
G01N
33/
74
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G06F
19/
00
( . )
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International application number:
PCT/US1994/014455
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International publication number:
WO 1995/016920
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22.06.1995
Gazette 1995/26)
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Designated Contracting States:
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Priority:
16.12.1993
US 19930168548
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Applicant:
Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3500 (US)
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Inventors:
MARCH, Steven, C.
Livertyville, IL 60048 (US)
JENG, Tzyy-Wen
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (US)
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Representative:
Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München
80469 München (DE)
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