(19)
(11) EP 1 238 099 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(21) Application number: 00976865.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/44, C12Q 1/32, C12Q 1/26, C12Q 1/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0030/280
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/2916 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)
(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: 04.11.1999 US 163534 P

(71) Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Abbott Park,IL 60064-6050 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUSSELL, John, C.
    Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 (US)
  • GRANADOS, Edward, N.
    Vernon Hills, IL 60061 (US)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub,Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München
80469 München (DE)

   


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