(19)
(11)
EP 1 119 488 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
01.08.2001
Bulletin 2001/31
(21)
Application number:
99923043.6
(22)
Date of filing:
13.05.1999
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
B65B
37/06
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9910/638
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9959/874
(
25.11.1999
Gazette 1999/47)
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Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
(30)
Priority:
15.05.1998
US 79646
06.04.1999
US 288107
(71)
Applicant:
Arcade, Inc.
Chattanooga, TN 37404 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
GREENLAND, Steven, J.
Hampton, NH 03842 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Moreland, David, Dr. et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather,19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE
Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)
(54)
METHOD OF MAKING MULTIPLE MINIATURE SAMPLE COMPARTMENTS