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(11) EP 1 185 357 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.07.2001

(43) Date of publication:
13.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/11

(21) Application number: 00937102.2

(22) Date of filing: 09.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B01F 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0002/259
(87) International publication number:
WO 0076/642 (21.12.2000 Gazette 2000/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.06.1999 GB 9913560

(71) Applicant: Provalis Dianostics Limited
Deeside,Flintshire CH5 2NT (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANDREWES, David
    Farnham,Surrey GU9 8NN (GB)
  • O'DELL, John, Anthony
    London SW6 1JT (GB)
  • STEVENSON, Anthony
    Chester CH4 8PT (GB)
  • CURTIS, John
    Chester CH4 9FL (GB)
  • GRAY, Adrian, Richard
    Chester CH3 5XF (GB)
  • VESSEY, John, Philip
    East Horsley,Surrey KT24 5BT (GB)
  • FERNANDO, Felix
    Wokingham,Berks RG40 2LU (GB)
  • CRESWELL, Mark
    Chester CH4 0NW (GB)
  • PERCIVAL, David, Alan
    Hawarden,Fli.ntshire CH5 3HS (GB)
  • ATTRIDGE, John, Worthington
    Ripley,Surrey CH23 6JR (GB)

(74) Representative: W.P. Thompson & Co. 
Coopers Building,Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB
Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)

   


(54) MIXING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MIXING DURING CONDUCTING AN ASSAY