(19)
(11) EP 1 681 571 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
23.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/25

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.05.2010 Bulletin 2010/20

(21) Application number: 06111128.2

(22) Date of filing: 15.06.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 35/10(2006.01)
 B01L 3/00(2006.01)

(54)

Apparatus and method for handling fluids for analysis

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Handhabung von Analyseflüssigkeiten

Appareil et procédé de manipulation de fluides pour analyse

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 19.06.2003 US 479710 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
19.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/29

(60) Divisional application:
09152512.1 / 2058664

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
04755308.6 / 1638690

(73) Proprietor: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Abbott Park, IL 60064-6008 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOWREY, Michael
    Wildwood, IL 60030 (US)
  • SAFAR, Scott
    Burlington, WI 53105 (US)
  • DUNN, Chadwick, M.
    Barrington, IL 60010 (US)
  • GALITZ, Charles, M.
    Kenosha, WI 53143 (US)
  • TOTH, Julius, J.
    Mundelein, IL 60060 (US)
  • KUKLA, Ronald, E.
    Wheeling, IL 60090 (US)
  • HERCHENBACH, Stephen
    Antioch, IL 60002 (US)
  • SHAIN, Eric, B.
    Glencoe, IL 60022 (US)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Micaela Nadia 
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München
80538 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 065 001
WO-A-01/70402
US-A- 3 985 649
US-A- 4 642 220
US-A- 4 948 564
US-A1- 2002 137 194
US-B1- 6 485 690
 EP-A- 1 441 225
DE-A1- 19 828 995
US-A- 4 041 995
US-A- 4 895 650
US-A- 5 976 369
US-B1- 6 231 760
   
       
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