(19)
(11) EP 1 996 887 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.08.2008

(43) Date of publication:
03.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/49

(21) Application number: 07840139.5

(22) Date of filing: 05.03.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F28D 1/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/063337
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/016725 (07.02.2008 Gazette 2008/06)
(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 03.03.2006 US 778873
06.02.2007 US 888391 P

(71) Applicant: Illuminex Corporation
Lancaster PA 17602 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HABIB, Youssef, M
    Lancaster, PA 17602 (US)
  • RICKARD, Lyman, H.
    Lancaster, PA 17603 (US)
  • BRYAN, John, G.
    Middletown, PA 17057 (US)
  • STEINBECK, John, W.
    Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 (US)

(74) Representative: Wraige, David Leslie Charles et al
Ipulse
26 Mallinson Road London SW11 1BP
26 Mallinson Road London SW11 1BP (GB)

   


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