(19)
(11) EP 1 177 044 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/06

(21) Application number: 01909038.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01L 11/00, G01N 1/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0104/242
(87) International publication number:
WO 0160/520 (23.08.2001 Gazette 2001/34)
(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: 14.02.2000 US 503450

(71) Applicant: Glaxo Group Limited
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 0NN (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • VELKOVSKA, Svetlana
    San Jose, CA 95128 (US)
  • GAVIN, Robert, M.
    San Jose, CA 95126 (US)
  • NORTHROP, Jeffrey, Paul
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • CHAN, Sam
    San Jose, CA 95132 (US)

(74) Representative: Price, Nigel John King et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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