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(43) Date of publication: 29.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/18 (21) Application number: 96918058.0 (22) Date of filing: 05.06.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01N 33/ 569( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/008776 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/041176 (19.12.1996 Gazette 1997/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 07.06.1995 US 19950473520 (71) Applicant: The Milwaukee Heart Project Milwaukee, WI 53201-0342 (US)	(72) Inventor: AMRANI, David, L. Glendale, WI 53209 (US) (74) Representative: Bassett, Richard, et al  Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)