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(43) Date of publication: 08.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/32 (21) Application number: 05803045.3 (22) Date of filing: 01.11.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G01N 33/543(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/CA2005/001677 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/047869 (11.05.2006 Gazette 2006/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB LI (30) Priority: 01.11.2004 US 623224 P (71) Applicant: International Bio-Therapeutic Research Inc. Mississauga ON L5G 3G5 (CA)	(72) Inventor: BABU, Uma, Mahesh Fort Collins, CO 80528 (US) (74) Representative: Vollmann, Heiko  Patentanwälte Wilcken & Vollmann, Bei der Lohmühle 23 23554 Lübeck 23554 Lübeck (DE)