(19)
(11) EP 1 236 032 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36

(21) Application number: 00978464.6

(22) Date of filing: 10.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 15/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0030/815
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/5071 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.11.1999 US 164643 P

(71) Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA 02131 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRAFF, Rebecca
    Boston, MA 02118 (US)
  • VOLDMAN, Joel
    Somerville, MA 02144 (US)
  • GRAY, Martha, L.
    Arlington, MA 02476 (US)
  • SCHMIDT, Martin, A.
    Reading, MA 01867 (US)
  • TONER, Mehmet
    Wellesley, MA 02481 (US)

(74) Representative: Casey, Lindsay Joseph et al
F. R. Kelly & Co.27 Clyde RoadBallsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


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