(19)
(11) EP 1 495 309 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/02

(21) Application number: 03723896.1

(22) Date of filing: 04.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 21/65, A61B 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/010307
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/087793 (23.10.2003 Gazette 2003/43)
(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: 05.04.2002 US 370197 P
21.06.2002 US 178062

(71) Applicant: Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA 02139 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MOTZ, Jason, T.
    Cambridge, MA 02140 (US)
  • GALINDO, Luis, H.
    Fitchburg, MA 01420 (US)
  • HUNTER, Martin
    Belmont, MA 02478 (US)
  • HAKA, Abigail, S.
    Cambridge, MA 02141 (US)
  • GANDHI, Saumil
    Boston, MA 02115 (US)
  • DASARI, Ramachandra
    Lexington, MA 02421-6334 (US)
  • FELD, Michael, S.
    Newton, MA 02468 (US)

(74) Representative: Greenwood, John David et al
Graham Watt & Co LLPSt Botolph's House7-9 St Botolph's Road
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ
SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ (GB)

   


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