(19)
(11) EP 1 255 999 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.12.2001

(43) Date of publication:
13.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/46

(21) Application number: 01908793.1

(22) Date of filing: 01.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/569
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0103/412
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/7533 (09.08.2001 Gazette 2001/32)
(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: 01.02.2000 US 495992

(71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SAWYER, Jaymie, Robin
    Chandler, AZ 85224 (US)
  • LI, Changming
    Phoenix, AZ 85048 (US)
  • CHOONG, Vi-En
    Chandler, AZ 85226 (US)

(74) Representative: Watson, Robert James et al
Mewburn EllisYork House23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) DETECTION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF BACTERIA USING ELECTRICAL DETECTION METHODS