(19)
(11) EP 1 250 586 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/43

(21) Application number: 01908606.5

(22) Date of filing: 11.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 15/06, G01N 33/00, G01N 33/48
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0101/198
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/1912 (19.07.2001 Gazette 2001/29)
(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: 12.01.2000 US 175997 P

(71) Applicant: Zyomyx, Inc.
Hayward, CA 94545 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • INDERMUHLE, Pierre, F.
    Hayward, CA 94544 (US)
  • WAGNER, Peter
    Belmont, CA 94002 (US)

(74) Representative: Howard, Paul Nicholas et al
Carpmaels & Ransford43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


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