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(43) Date of publication: 10.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/19 (21) Application number: 03818205.1 (22) Date of filing: 04.08.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01N 1/00(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2003/024307 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/017496 (24.02.2005 Gazette 2005/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB LI (71) Applicant: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. Mountain View, CA 94043 (US)	(72) Inventors: DATWANI, Sammy, S. Dublin, CA 94568 (US) BIONDI, Sherri, A. Menlo Park, CA 94025 (US) VIJAYENDRAN, Ravi Mountain View, CA 94043 (US) HORNING, Tex DI  (US) (74) Representative: Kiddle, Simon John et al Mewburn Ellis LLP York House, 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)