(19)
(11) EP 1 556 687 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/30

(21) Application number: 03781471.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.10.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 30/60, F15C 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/034405
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/042383 (21.05.2004 Gazette 2004/21)
(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: 31.10.2002 US 422901 P
26.08.2003 US 649073
26.09.2003 US 506452 P

(71) Applicant: Nanostream, Inc.
Pasadena, CA 91107-2928 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOBBS, Steven, E.
    West Hills, CA 91307 (US)
  • DUONG, Hau, H.
    Pasadena, CA 91106 (US)
  • BEACH, Scott, G.
    Manhattan Beach,CA 90266 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Steinsdorfstrasse 6
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MULTIPLE PARALLEL CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATIONS