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EP 1 166 092 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 08.03.2001 (43) Date of publication: 02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01 (21) Application number: 00912758.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 21/64 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0001/050 (87) International publication number: WO 0058/715 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)

(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: 26.03.1999 GB 9906929 (71) Applicant: The University Court of the University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ (GB)	(72) Inventors: COOPER, Jonathan, Mark,The University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ (GB) BENOIT, Vincent Glasgow G20 6HP (GB) AITCHISON, James, Stewart Glasgow G12 9DN (GB) (74) Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland (GB)