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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/40 (21) Application number: 99960040.6 (22) Date of filing: 30.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 1/40 (86) International application number: PCT/NO9900/359 (87) International publication number: WO 0033/050 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)

(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: 01.12.1998 NO 985613 (71) Applicants: Rasmussen, Knut E. 1370 Asker (NO) Krogh, Mette 0467 Oslo (NO) Pedersen-Bjergaard, Stig 0491 Oslo (NO)	(72) Inventors: Rasmussen, Knut E. 1370 Asker (NO) Krogh, Mette 0467 Oslo (NO) Pedersen-Bjergaard, Stig 0491 Oslo (NO) (74) Representative: Foster, Mark Charles et al Edward Evans & Co.,Clifford's Inn,Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BX London EC4A 1BX (GB)