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(43) Date of publication: 11.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/15 (21) Application number: 99928110.8 (22) Date of filing: 28.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/543, G01N 33/74 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/022 (87) International publication number: WO 0000/827 (06.01.2000 Gazette 2000/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 26.06.1998 GB 9813721 10.10.1998 GB 9822076 (71) Applicant: Moorlodge Biotech Ventures Limited High Peak,Cheshire SK12 4QL (GB)	(72) Inventors: MINTER, Stephen, John High Peak,Cheshire SK12 4QL (GB) MINTER, Timothy, John High Peak,Cheshire SK12 4QL (GB) (74) Representative: Stark, Amanda Jane et al Marks & Clerk,Sussex House,83-85 Mosley Street Manchester M2 3LG Manchester M2 3LG (GB)