(19)
(11) EP 1 272 837 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.08.2002

(43) Date of publication:
08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02

(21) Application number: 01924896.2

(22) Date of filing: 11.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 29/12, G01N 29/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0111/637
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/9831 (25.10.2001 Gazette 2001/43)
(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: 13.04.2000 US 197079 P

(71) Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
Laurel, MD 20723-6099 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLODGETT, David, W.
    Ellicott City, MD 21042 (US)
  • VOJTECH, George, L.
    Centreville, MD 21617 (US)

(74) Representative: Knapp, Thomas 
Dreiss, Fuhlendorf,Steimle & Becker,Patentanwälte,Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart
70032 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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