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(11) EP 1 395 824 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/11

(21) Application number: 02751969.3

(22) Date of filing: 13.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/537, G01N 35/02, G01N 15/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/014968
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/093170 (21.11.2002 Gazette 2002/47)
(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: 14.05.2001 US 290876 P
22.03.2002 US 104749

(71) Applicant: THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
University Park, PA 16802 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FONASH, Stephen, J.
    State College, PA 16801 (US)
  • KALKAN, Ali Kaan
    State College, PA 16801 (US)
  • CUIFFI, Joseph
    State College, PA 16801 (US)
  • HAYES, Daniel, J.
    State College, PA 16801 (US)

(74) Representative: Casey, Lindsay Joseph et al
F. R. Kelly & Co.27 Clyde RoadBallsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


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