(19)
(11) EP 2 618 148 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:
17.12.2014 Bulletin 2014/51

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
05.11.2014 Bulletin 2014/45

(21) Application number: 13161174.1

(22) Date of filing: 27.03.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 33/542(2006.01)
G01N 33/58(2006.01)
 G01N 33/569(2006.01)

(54)

Time-resolved fluorescence energy transfer (TR-FRET) assay for detecting exposure to an infectious organism

Zeitaufgelöster Fluoreszenzenergietransfer-(TR-FRET-)test zum Nachweis eines Inkontaktkommens mit einem infektiösen Organismus

Procédé de détection de l'exposition à un organisme infectieux par transfert d'énergie par résonance de type Förster en temps résolu (TR-FRET)

(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.03.2008 GB 0805608

(43) Date of publication of application:
24.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/30

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
09725807.3 / 2277047

(73) Proprietor: The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Addlestone Surrey KT15 3NB (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • McGiven, John
    Weybridge Surrey KT15 3NB (GB)

(74) Representative: Turner, Rhiannon Rosalind et al
Greaves Brewster LLP Copa House Station Road
Cheddar Somerset BS27 3AH
Cheddar Somerset BS27 3AH (GB)


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