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(88) Date of publication A3: 04.09.2003 (43) Date of publication: 26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48 (21) Application number: 01998134.9 (22) Date of filing: 21.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68 (86) International application number: PCT/US0151/426 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/1041 (08.08.2002 Gazette 2002/32)

(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: 21.11.2000 US 721340 24.09.2001 US 324833 P (71) Applicant: IRM, LLC Hamilton, HM LX (BM)	(72) Inventors: LESLEY, Scott San Diego, CA 92129 (US) KNUTH, Mark El Cajon, CA 92021 (US) (74) Representative: Kiddle, Simon John et al Mewburn Ellis,York House,23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)