(19)
(11) EP 1 287 362 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
05.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/10

(21) Application number: 01945989.0

(22) Date of filing: 24.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 33/567
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0116/944
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/0306 (29.11.2001 Gazette 2001/48)
(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: 25.05.2000 US 207900 P

(71) Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ALUMNI PATENTS FOUNDATION
Charlottesville, VA 22903 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GARDNER, Thomas, A.
    Charlottesville, VA 22911 (US)
  • KAO, Chinghai
    Charlottesville, VA 22903 (US)
  • KO, Song-Chu
    Charlottesville, VA 22901 (US)
  • YEUNG, Fan
    Charlottesville, VA 22903 (US)
  • CHUNG, Leland, W., K.
    Lovingston, VA 22949 (US)

(74) Representative: Chapman, Paul Gilmour et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather,19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE
Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)

   


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