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(11) EP 1 210 588 A1

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

(21) Application number: 00950118.0

(22) Date of filing: 02.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 23/087
(86) International application number:
PCT/NZ0000/144
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/596 (08.02.2001 Gazette 2001/06)
(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: 02.08.1999 NZ 33700499

(71) Applicant: INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR SCIENCES LIMITED
Lower Hutt 6009 (NZ)

(72) Inventor:
  • Bartle, Colin Murray
    Wilton,Wellington 6004 (NZ)

(74) Representative: Chalk, Anthony John et al
Harrison Goddard FooteBelgrave HallBelgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD
Leeds LS2 8DD (GB)

   


(54) A METHOD FOR THE NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS INCLUDING COAL AND WOOL