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(43) Date of publication: 17.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/16 (21) Application number: 00941800.5 (22) Date of filing: 10.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 21/25, G01N 33/12 (86) International application number: PCT/AU0000/830 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/607 (18.01.2001 Gazette 2001/03)

(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: 09.07.1999 AU PQ154499 14.09.1999 AU PQ282899 (71) Applicant: RMS Research Management Systems Inc. Calgary,Alberta T2E 6K3 (CA)	(72) Inventor: MALMSTROM, Kurt Beenleigh, QLD 4207 (AU) (74) Representative: Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey  Fry Heath & SpenceThe Old College53 High Street HorleySurrey RH6 7BN HorleySurrey RH6 7BN (GB)