(19)
(11) EP 1 057 035 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.10.1999

(43) Date of publication:
06.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/49

(21) Application number: 99905052.9

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 33/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9900/467
(87) International publication number:
WO 9941/614 (19.08.1999 Gazette 1999/33)
(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: 16.02.1998 GB 9803322

(71) Applicant: IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & MEDICINE
London SW7 2AZ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • BATCHELOR, Miranda,Imperial College of Sc.T. & M
    London SW7 2AZ (GB)
  • DOUGAN, Gordon,Imperial College of Sc.Tec. & Med.
    London SW7 2AZ (GB)
  • FRANKEL, Gad,Imperial College of Sc.Tec. & Med.
    London SW7 2AZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Chapman, Paul William et al
Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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