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(88) Date of publication A3: 30.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 18.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/38 (21) Application number: 00990234.7 (22) Date of filing: 18.12.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B01L 3/00, B01L 3/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US0034/361 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/3876 (21.06.2001 Gazette 2001/25)

(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: 17.12.1999 US 465959 17.12.1999 US 465960 17.12.1999 US 466314 (71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC. Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)	(72) Inventors: ALLEN, Susan, Eloise Mesa, AZ 85208 (US) CHOONG, Vi-en Chandler, AZ 85226 (US) MARACAS, George, N. Phoenix, AZ 85048-9512 (US) SHIRALAGI, Kumar Chandler, AZ 85226 (US) TRESEK, John Jr. Phoenix, AZ 85048 (US) (74) Representative: Watson, Robert James et al Mewburn EllisYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)