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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 99965062.5 (22) Date of filing: 30.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 27/26 (86) International application number: PCT/US9928/282 (87) International publication number: WO 0033/062 (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 (30) Priority: 01.12.1998 US 201999 (71) Applicant: Cyrano Sciences Inc. Pasadena, CA 91107 (US)	(72) Inventors: SUNSHINE, Steven, A. Pasadena, CA 91106 (US) MUNOZ, Beth, C. Pasadena, CA 91107 (US) (74) Representative: Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner  Postfach 22 16 11 80506 München 80506 München (DE)