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(11) EP 0 986 746 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/12

(21) Application number: 98924853.9

(22) Date of filing: 22.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 24/00, G01N 27/64, G01N 1/22, B01D 59/44, H01J 49/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9810/537
(87) International publication number:
WO 9853/308 (26.11.1998 Gazette 1998/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI

(30) Priority: 23.05.1997 US 47489 P

(71) Applicant: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BostonMassachusetts 02115 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KARGER, Barry, L.
    Newton, MA 02159 (US)
  • FORET, Frantisek
    Malden, MA 02148 (US)
  • PREISLER, Jan
    Malden, MA 02148 (US)

(74) Representative: Ottevangers, Sietse Ulbe et al
Vereenigde OctrooibureauxNieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage (NL)

   


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