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(11) EP 1 468 111 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/43

(21) Application number: 02784321.8

(22) Date of filing: 30.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/034599
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/064694 (07.08.2003 Gazette 2003/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.01.2002 US 352039 P
28.01.2002 US 352356 P

(71) Applicant: Applera Corporation
Foster City, CA 94404 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KOEHLER, Ryan, T.
    Hayward, CA 94542 (US)
  • LIVAK, Kenneth, J.
    San Jose, CA 95117 (US)
  • STEVENS, Junko
    Menlo Park, Ca 94025 (US)
  • DE LA VEGA, Francisco, M.
    San Mateo, CA 94403 (US)
  • RHODES, Michael
    San Mateo, CA 94401 (US)
  • BELLON, Laurent, R.
    San Mateo, CA 94402 (US)

(74) Representative: Carter, Stephen John et al
OLSWANG90 High Holborn
London WC1V 6XX
London WC1V 6XX (GB)

   


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