(19)
(11) EP 2 005 163 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
07.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/49

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
28.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/39

(21) Application number: 07732202.2

(22) Date of filing: 29.03.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 33/50(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2007/001148
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/113496 (11.10.2007 Gazette 2007/41)

(54)

METHOD FOR CELL BASED ASSAYS

METHODE FÜR TESTVERFAHREN AUF ZELLBASIS

PROCÉDÉ RELATIF À DES ESSAIS À BASE DE CELLULES

(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

(30) Priority: 31.03.2006 GB 0606430

(43) Date of publication of application:
24.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/52

(73) Proprietor: GE Healthcare UK Limited
Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • THOMAS, Nicholas
    Cardiff CF14 7YT (GB)
  • KENRICK, Michael, Kenneth
    Cardiff CF14 7YT (GB)
  • MURATHODZIC, Sharon, Joanne
    Bridgend CF31 5BL (GB)

(74) Representative: Aldenbäck, Ulla Christina et al
GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB Patent Department Björkgatan 30
751 84 Uppsala
751 84 Uppsala (SE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-99/21962
US-A1- 2002 094 543
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