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(43) Date of publication: 03.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/14 (21) Application number: 00908837.8 (22) Date of filing: 16.03.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 35/00, G01N 1/04, G06F 19/00, B26D 5/34 (86) International application number: PCT/AU0000/194 (87) International publication number: WO 0055/636 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 16.03.1999 AU PP924099 (71) Applicant: Proteome Systems Ltd. North Ryde, NSW 2113 (AU)	(72) Inventors: WILLIAMS, Keith, Leslie Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 (AU) GOOLEY, Andrew, Arthur Turramurra, NSW 2074 (AU) (74) Representative: Haines, Miles John  D. Young & Co.21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)