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(11) EP 1 200 621 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.08.2001

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/18

(21) Application number: 00942213.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0002/430
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/351 (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: 08.07.1999 GB 9915978
16.09.1999 GB 9921801

(71) Applicant: THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Manchester M13 9PL (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRENCHLEY, Paul, Ernest, Charles
    Sale,Cheshire M33 5ED (GB)
  • WATSON, Carolyn
    Sale Moor,Manchester M33 3HW (GB)

(74) Representative: Banford, Paul Clifford et al
Marks & Clerk,43 Park Place
Leeds LS1 2RY
Leeds LS1 2RY (GB)

   


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