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(11) EP 0 973 436 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
26.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/04

(21) Application number: 98910541.6

(22) Date of filing: 12.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61B 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA9800/229
(87) International publication number:
WO 9840/008 (17.09.1998 Gazette 1998/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR

(30) Priority: 13.03.1997 US 40557 P
15.05.1997 US 46368 P
16.10.1997 US 62512 P
23.12.1997 US 68693 P
23.01.1998 US 72260 P

(71) Applicant: Biomax Technologies, Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3E1 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHITEHEAD, Peter, D.
    West Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 1T7 (CA)
  • MACKINNON, Nicholas, B.
    Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 2E7 (CA)
  • MACAULAY, Calum, E.
    Vancouver, British Columbia V5W 1E7 (CA)
  • ZENG, Haishan
    Delta, British Columbia V4C 2W2 (CA)
  • THOMPSON, Christopher, R.
    West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 2K7 (CA)
  • McMANUS, Bruce, M.
    Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 1M9 (CA)

(74) Representative: White, Martin Paul et al
Fry Heath & Spence,The Old College,53 High Street
Horley,Surrey RH6 7BN
Horley,Surrey RH6 7BN (GB)

   


(54) VALIDATING AND PROCESSING FLUORESCENCE SPECTRAL DATA FOR DETECTING THE REJECTION OF TRANSPLANTED TISSUE