(19)
(11) EP 2 158 491 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.05.2009

(43) Date of publication:
03.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/09

(21) Application number: 08827464.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.05.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 33/573(2006.01)
G01N 33/53(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/063930
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/023331 (19.02.2009 Gazette 2009/08)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 18.05.2007 US 750507
17.03.2008 US 50061

(71) Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Park, Illinois 60064 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DATWYLER, Saul A.
    Evanson, Illinois 60202 (US)
  • HAWKSWORTH, David J.
    Lake Villa, Illinois 60046 (US)
  • HSU, Stephen C.
    Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 (US)
  • MATIAS, Matthew S.
    Green Oaks, Illinois 60048 (US)
  • PACENTI, David P.
    Gurnee, Illinois 60031 (US)
  • PINKUS, Mary S.
    Chicago, Illinois 60646 (US)
  • SHIH, Jessie W.
    Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 (US)
  • TIEMAN, Bryan C.
    Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 (US)
  • TYNER, Joan D.
    Beach Park, Illinois 60087 (US)
  • ZIEMANN, Robert N.
    Lindenhurst, Illinois 60046 (US)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Micaela Nadia 
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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