(19)
(11) EP 1 169 157 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/02

(21) Application number: 01910873.7

(22) Date of filing: 16.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B23Q 7/00, B23Q 5/34, F16H 19/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0105/128
(87) International publication number:
WO 0164/390 (07.09.2001 Gazette 2001/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.02.2000 US 185268 P

(71) Applicant: Biomerieux, Inc.
Missouri 63042-2905 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOPPER, Douglas, A.
    Maryville, IL 62062 (US)
  • SKAGGS, Gary
    Hartford, IL 62048 (US)
  • MAES, Gregory, R.
    Fenton, MO 63026 (US)
  • HARRISON, Joel, P.
    Glen Carbon, IL 62034 (US)

(74) Representative: Froud, Clive et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


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