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(43) Date of publication: 09.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/15 (21) Application number: 00931999.7 (22) Date of filing: 01.05.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B01D 15/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US0011/795 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/3072 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (71) Applicant: TRANSGENOMIC, Inc. San Jose, CA 95131 (US)	(72) Inventors: GJERDE, Douglas, T. Saratoga, CA 95070 (US) TAYLOR, Paul, D. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US) HAEFELE, Robert, M. Campbell, CA 95008 (US) (74) Representative: Kremer, Simon Mark et al Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)