(19)
(11) EP 1 224 681 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
24.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/30

(21) Application number: 00970589.8

(22) Date of filing: 05.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01J 31/49
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0027/485
(87) International publication number:
WO 0126/132 (12.04.2001 Gazette 2001/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 06.10.1999 US 413266
24.11.1999 US 449457

(71) Applicant: HOLOGIC, INC.
Bedford,Massachusetts 01730-1401 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, Andrew, P.
    Medford, MA 02155 (US)
  • STEIN, Jay, A.
    Boston, MA 02116 (US)
  • WILSON, Kevin, E.
    Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)
  • CABRAL, Richard, E.
    Tewksbury, MA 01876 (US)
  • ROSSI, Remo
    Sterling, MA 01564 (US)
  • MILLER, James, D.
    Perryville, MD 21903 (US)

(74) Representative: Milhench, Howard Leslie et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co.26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ
London SW1H 0RJ (GB)

   


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