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(11) EP 1 527 396 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/18

(21) Application number: 03755529.9

(22) Date of filing: 28.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/14, G06F 12/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/016908
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/100655 (04.12.2003 Gazette 2003/49)
(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: 28.05.2002 US 385253 P
28.05.2002 US 385250 P
28.05.2002 US 385251 P
21.06.2002 US 390492 P
21.06.2002 US 390345 P

(71) Applicant: Droplet Technology, Inc.
Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LYNCH, William, C.
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)
  • KOLAROV, Krasimir, D.
    Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US)
  • SAUNDERS, Steven, E.
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)

(74) Representative: van Westenbrugge, Andries 
Nederlandsch OctrooibureauPostbus 29720
2502 LS Den Haag
2502 LS Den Haag (NL)

   


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