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(11) EP 1 406 765 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.04.2004 Bulletin 2004/16

(21) Application number: 02744538.6

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B41J 2/14, B01L 3/02, G01N 1/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/019826
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/004275 (16.01.2003 Gazette 2003/03)
(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: 20.06.2001 US 299515 P
25.09.2001 US 325040 P
21.12.2001 US 20108
21.12.2001 US 28852
21.12.2001 US 27484
21.12.2001 US 27516
21.12.2001 US 27171
21.12.2001 US 27922

(71) Applicant: Cytonome, Inc.
Watertown, MA 02472 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • GILBERT, John
    Brookline, MA 02446 (US)

(74) Representative: Fry, Alan Valentine et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP,The Gables,Massetts Road
Horley,Surrey RH6 7DQ
Horley,Surrey RH6 7DQ (GB)

   


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