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(43) Date of publication: 12.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/28 (21) Application number: 04789600.6 (22) Date of filing: 22.10.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01N 27/327(1990.01) G01N 33/544(1985.01) (86) International application number: PCT/AU2004/001453 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/040783 (06.05.2005 Gazette 2005/18)

(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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 22.10.2003 AU 2003905808 (71) Applicant: Ambri Limited Chatswood, NSW 2067 (AU)	(72) Inventor: CORNELL, Bruce, Andrew NEUTRAL BAY, New South Wales 2089 (AU) (74) Representative: Crooks, Elizabeth Caroline et al Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)