(19)
(11) EP 2 177 271 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:
18.12.2019 Bulletin 2019/51

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
13.11.2019 Bulletin 2019/46

(21) Application number: 08105576.6

(22) Date of filing: 15.10.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B03C 1/28(2006.01)

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Magnetic separation system comprising flexible magnetic pins and corresponding method

Magnetisches Trennsystem mit flexiblen magnetischen Stiften und zugehöriges Verfahren

Système de séparation magnétique comportant des tiges magnétiques flexibles et procédé correspontant

(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

(43) Date of publication of application:
21.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/16

(73) Proprietors:
  • F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    4070 Basel (CH)
  • Roche Diagnostics GmbH
    68305 Mannheim (DE)
    Designated Contracting States:
    DE 

(72) Inventor:
  • Meyer, Thomas
    6330 Cham (CH)

(74) Representative: Merkel, Patrick et al
Roche Diagnostics International AG Forrenstrasse 2
6343 Rotkreuz
6343 Rotkreuz (CH)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 1 681 570
GB-A- 2 300 258
US-A- 5 779 907
 WO-A-2005/044460
US-A- 4 988 618
US-A1- 2006 269 385
   
       
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