(19)
(11) EP 0 998 749 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/19

(21) Application number: 98926132.6

(22) Date of filing: 29.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01J 49/04, H01J 49/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9811/003
(87) International publication number:
WO 9854/751 (03.12.1998 Gazette 1998/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 30.05.1997 US 50932 P

(71) Applicant: Genetrace Systems, Inc.
Alameda, CA 94502 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HUNTER, Joanna, M.
    Redwood City, CA 94061 (US)
  • LIN, Hua
    Alameda, CA 94501 (US)
  • BECKER, Christopher, H.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(74) Representative: Kiddle, Simon John et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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