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EP 1 483 411 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.12.2003 (43) Date of publication: 08.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/50 (21) Application number: 03712311.4 (22) Date of filing: 03.03.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68 (86) International application number: PCT/GB2003/000886 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/074733 (12.09.2003 Gazette 2003/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK (30) Priority: 01.03.2002 GB 0204889 25.03.2002 GB 0206957 (71) Applicant: The Secretary of State for the Home Department Birmingham B5 6QQ (GB)	(72) Inventors: WETTON, Jonathan, Harold,Forensic Science Service Solihull B37 7YN (GB) HOPWOOD, Andrew, John,Forensic Science Service Solihull B37 7YN (GB) (74) Representative: Pawlyn, Anthony Neil  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLPTower North CentralMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PA Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)