(19)

(11)

EP 1 102 865 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3: 03.08.2000 (43) Date of publication: 30.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/22 (21) Application number: 99940875.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68, C12Q 1/70 (86) International application number: PCT/US9917/650 (87) International publication number: WO 0008/211 (17.02.2000 Gazette 2000/07)

(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: 04.08.1998 US 95313 P 03.08.1999 US 366085 (71) Applicant: TM Technologies Inc. Woburn, MA 01801 (US)	(72) Inventors: LANE, Michael, J. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 (US) BENIGHT, Albert, S. Schaumburg, IL 60193 (US) FALDASZ, Brian, D. Littleton, MA 01460 (US) (74) Representative: Lock, Graham James et al Fry Heath & Spence,The Old College,53 High Street Horley,Surrey RH6 7BN Horley,Surrey RH6 7BN (GB)