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(11) EP 1 181 098 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/09

(21) Application number: 00937894.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01L 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0014/739
(87) International publication number:
WO 0072/970 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB LI
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 28.05.1999 US 136703 P
21.12.1999 US 469724

(71) Applicant: Cepheid
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PETERSEN, Kurt, E.
    Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)
  • MCMILLAN, William, A.
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • POURAHMADI, Frazad
    Fremont, CA 94539 (US)
  • CHANG, Ronald
    Redwood City, CA 94063 (US)
  • DORITY, Douglas, B.
    Mill Valley, CA 94941 (US)

(74) Representative: Hackney, Nigel John et al
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


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