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(11) EP 1 181 100 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 00935868.0

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01L 9/00, B01L 3/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0012/277
(87) International publication number:
WO 0066/269 (09.11.2000 Gazette 2000/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.05.1999 US 132262 P
03.05.1999 US 132263 P
11.06.1999 US 138737 P
11.06.1999 US 138893 P
10.09.1999 US 153251 P
24.11.1999 US 167301 P

(71) Applicant: LJL Biosystems, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARQUISS, Samuel, A.
    Santa Clara, CA 95051 (US)
  • CESAR, Christopher, G.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)
  • PETERSEN, Jon, F.
    Redwood City, CA 94061 (US)
  • STUMBO, David, P.
    Belmont, CA 94002 (US)
  • EL-HAGE, Amer
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)
  • EDWARDS, Glenn, R.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)
  • MODLIN, Douglas, N.
    Palo Alto, CA 94036 (US)
  • LEYTES, Lev, J.
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • BURD, Samuel
    Oakland, CA 94611 (US)

(74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote 
Belgrave Hall Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD
Leeds LS2 8DD (GB)

   


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