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(11) EP 1 714 132 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
25.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/43

(21) Application number: 05713489.2

(22) Date of filing: 14.02.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 1/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/004597
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/080940 (01.09.2005 Gazette 2005/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 13.02.2004 US 544377 P

(71) Applicants:
  • WINKELMAN, James W.
    Brookline, MA 02167 (US)
  • Tanasijevic, Milenko
    West Newton MA 02465 (US)
  • Zahniser, David
    Wellesley MA 02481 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TANASIJEVIC, Milenko
    West Newton, MA 02465 (US)
  • ZAHNISER, David
    Wellesley, MA 02481 (US)

(74) Representative: Ajello, Michael John et al
Harrison, Goddard, Foote, 11c Compstall Road, Marple Bridge,
Stockport SK6 5HH
Stockport SK6 5HH (GB)

   


(54) IDENTIFICATION OF BLOOD ELEMENTS USING INVERTED MICROSCOPY