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EP 1 756 530 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 28.02.2007 Bulletin 2007/09 (21) Application number: 04753159.5 (22) Date of filing: 24.05.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01F 1/36(2006.01) G01F 15/18(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/016283 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/119181 (15.12.2005 Gazette 2005/50)

(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 (71) Applicant: Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045-2579 (US)	(72) Inventors: CLARK, Gene, E. Redwood, California 94061 (US) CHO, Steve, T. Sunnyvale, California 94087 (US) CHRISTIANSON, Harlow, B. San Jose, California 95123 (US) SPERINDE, John, M. Saratoga, California 95070 (US) (74) Representative: Modiano, Micaela Nadia et al Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11 80538 München 80538 München (DE)