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(43) Date of publication: 04.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/49 (21) Application number: 00976799.7 (22) Date of filing: 01.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/53, G01N 33/553 (86) International application number: PCT/US0030/117 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/3222 (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: 02.11.1999 US 432449 (71) Applicant: Titmas, Ted Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (US)	(72) Inventor: Titmas, Ted Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (US) (74) Representative: Petraz, Gilberto Luigi et al GLP S.r.l.Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2 33100 Udine 33100 Udine (IT)