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(43) Date of publication: 08.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/19 (21) Application number: 00947299.4 (22) Date of filing: 12.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 9/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0019/046 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/828 (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: 13.07.1999 US 143823 P (71) Applicant: Chromavision Medical Systems, Inc. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-4824 (US)	(72) Inventors: MCLAREN, Gina Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (US) ELLIS, Bob Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (US) (74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond et al Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)