(19)
(11) EP 1 332 396 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
06.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/32

(21) Application number: 01989956.6

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G02B 21/00, G02B 21/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0146/810
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/7158 (10.05.2002 Gazette 2002/19)
(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: 03.11.2000 US 245971 P

(71) Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATION
Boxborough, MA 01719 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • OSTGAARD, Roy
    Marion, NC 28752 (US)
  • PREDMORE, Kevin
    Heath, OH 43056 (US)
  • WILSON, Mark
    Columbus, OH 43214 (US)
  • GREENE, Howard
    Worthington, OH 43085 (US)
  • GEISELMAN, Theodore, S.
    Bolton, MA 01740 (US)
  • ZAHNISER, David
    Wellesley, MA 02481 (US)
  • MEUSE, Steven
    Londonderry, NH 03053 (US)
  • KNOX, William
    West Jefferson, OH 43162 (US)
  • DANHOF, Scott
    Plain City, OH 43064 (US)

(74) Representative: Lawrence, John 
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW
Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)

   


(54) CYTOLOGICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS