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EP 1 529 849 A8 |
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CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation |
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Correction information: |
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Corrected version no 1 (W1 A2) |
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Corrigendum issued on: |
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19.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/42 |
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Date of publication: |
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11.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/19 |
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Date of filing: 06.10.2004 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68 |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
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AL HR LT LV MK |
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Applicant: De Ceuster NV |
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2860 sint-Katelijne-Waver (BE) |
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- De Ceuster, Tom
2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver (BE)
- Lievens, Bart
2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver (BE)
- Vanachter; Alfons
2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver (BE)
- Krause, Matthew
2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver (BE)
- Thomma, Bart
Binnenhavens 5,
6709 PD Wageningen (NL)
- Cammue, Bruno
Kasteelpark Arenberg 20,
3001 Heverlee (BE)
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Representative: Brants, Johan P.E. et al |
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De Clercq, Brants & Partners cv
Edgard Gevaertdreef 10a
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem
9830 Sint-Martens-Latem (BE) |
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Reliable method for assessing and reporting the risks of disease, contamination and
losses caused by one or more microorganisms in a matrix or environment |
(57) The present invention relates to a method for assessing and reporting risks of disease,
contamination or loss caused by one or more microorganisms in a matrix or an environment,
said method comprising the steps of:
a) acquiring data regarding said one or more microorganisms and data regarding said
matrix or said environment,
b) performing a risk analysis and assessment in order to determine a risk of disease,
contamination or loss by said one or more microorganisms in said matrix or environment,
c) compiling the results of said risk analysis and outputting said results in a report,
and
d) recommending suitable prevention, remediation or minimization strategies.
In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises acquiring data regarding said
microorganisms by detecting, identifying and quantifying one or more microorganisms
or components thereof in said matrix or environment in a single assay, preferably
using an array-based assay.