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(11) EP 1 210 452 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/23

(21) Application number: 00956556.5

(22) Date of filing: 30.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/37, G01N 33/573
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI0000/733
(87) International publication number:
WO 0116/356 (08.03.2001 Gazette 2001/10)
(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: 31.08.1999 FI 991836

(71) Applicant: BIOHIT OYJ
00880 Helsinki (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • SIPPONEN, Pentti
    FIN-02160 Espoo (FI)
  • HÄRKÖNEN, Matti
    FIN-02100 Espoo (FI)
  • SUOVANIEMI, Osmo
    FIN-00570 Helsinki (FI)

(74) Representative: Grew, Eva Regina et al
Oy Jalo Ant-Wuorinen AbIso Roobertinkatu 4-6-A
00120 Helsinki
00120 Helsinki (FI)

   


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