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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.11.2008 (43) Date of publication: 18.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/47 (21) Application number: 08727774.5 (22) Date of filing: 16.01.2008

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C12Q 1/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2008/051217 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/089275 (24.07.2008 Gazette 2008/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 16.01.2007 US 885206 P (71) Applicants: Utermohlen, Joseph G. Tucson, AZ 85719 (US) Hogan, Michael E. Tuscon, AZ 85710 (US)	(72) Inventors: Utermohlen, Joseph G. Tucson, AZ 85719 (US) Hogan, Michael E. Tuscon, AZ 85710 (US) (74) Representative: Clegg, Richard Ian et al Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London EC2V 8AS London EC2V 8AS (GB)