(19)
(11) EP 1 274 837 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
15.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/03

(21) Application number: 01932598.4

(22) Date of filing: 20.04.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0112/913
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/1566 (01.11.2001 Gazette 2001/44)
(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: 21.04.2000 US 557424
16.01.2001 US 764041

(71) Applicant: TRANSGENOMIC, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95131 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GJERDE, Douglas, T.
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)
  • HANNA, Christopher, P.
    Greenfield, MA 01301 (US)
  • HORNBY, David
    Cheshire WA8 4UN (GB)
  • DICKMAN, Mark
    Sheffield S10 3BJ (GB)
  • LEGENDRE, Benjamin, J., Jr.
    Bellevue, NE 68123 (US)
  • TAYLOR, Paul
    Gilroy, CA 95020 (US)
  • HAEFELE, Robert
    Campbell, CA 95008 (US)
  • AZARANI, Arezou
    San Jose, CA 95128 (US)

(74) Representative: Kremer, Simon Mark et al
Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND PURIFYING POLYNUCLEOTIDES