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(88) Date of publication A3: 09.10.2003 (43) Date of publication: 02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01 (21) Application number: 01949793.2 (22) Date of filing: 20.07.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/70 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2001/003293 (87) International publication number: WO 2002/008460 (31.01.2002 Gazette 2002/05)

(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: 21.07.2000 GB 0018050 (71) Applicant: Norchip A/S 3490 Klokkarstua (NO)	(72) Inventor: KARLSEN, Frank N-3490 Klokkarstua (NO) (74) Representative: Baldock, Sharon Claire et al BOULT WADE TENNANT,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8BT London WC1X 8BT (GB)