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(88) Date of publication A3: 20.02.2003 (43) Date of publication: 17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51 (21) Application number: 02703225.9 (22) Date of filing: 23.01.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/80, G01N 33/86 (86) International application number: PCT/US0202/102 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/9623 (01.08.2002 Gazette 2002/31)

(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: 24.01.2001 US 263838 P (71) Applicant: Sendx Medical, Inc. Carlsbad, CA 92009 (US)	(72) Inventors: MANNEH, Victor Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 (US) SWAIM, Lisa Carlsbad, CA 92009 (US) LEE, Ted San Diego, CA 92127 (US) (74) Representative: Maschio, Antonio, Dr. et al D Young & Co,21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)