(19)
(11) EP 1 789 528 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.10.2006

(43) Date of publication:
30.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/22

(21) Application number: 05796533.7

(22) Date of filing: 16.09.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12M 3/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/032818
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/033935 (30.03.2006 Gazette 2006/13)
(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 16.09.2004 US 941892
18.07.2005 US 699849 P

(71) Applicant: Becton, Dickinson and Company
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417-1880 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROBBINS, Neil, F.
    Cary, NC 27511 (US)
  • ROWLEY, Jon
    Chapel Hill, NC 27511 (US)
  • QUINTO, Mark
    Delran, NJ 08075 (US)
  • HASTINGS, Abel, Z.
    Durham, NC 27713 (US)
  • TOWNS, Bryan, G.
    Union Bridge, MD 21791 (US)
  • SNODGRASS, Bradley, R.
    Watertown, MA 02472 (US)

(74) Representative: Weber, Thomas 
Patentanwälte von Kreisler-Selting-Werner, Deichmannhaus am Dom, Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


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