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(11) EP 1 112 481 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
04.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/27

(21) Application number: 99944720.4

(22) Date of filing: 09.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 15/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9902/996
(87) International publication number:
WO 0014/510 (16.03.2000 Gazette 2000/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.09.1998 GB 9819547

(71) Applicants:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
    Nottingham NG7 2RD (GB)
  • LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Loughborough,Leicestershire LE11 3TU (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • JAKEMAN, Eric
    Great MalvernWorcestershire WR14 3QT (GB)
  • WALKER, John, Graham
    Nottingham NG12 1AZ (GB)
  • PITTER, Mark, Charles
    LentonNottingham NG7 1JH (GB)
  • SMITH, Peter, Richard
    LoughboroughLeicestershire LE11 3JR (GB)
  • HOPCRAFT, Keith, Iain
    Nottingham NG7 1EU (GB)

(74) Representative: Skinner, Michael Paul et al
c/o Swindell & Pearson48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY
Derby DE1 1GY (GB)

   


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