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(11) EP 2 883 961 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:
27.09.2017 Bulletin 2017/39

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
09.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/32

(21) Application number: 13197025.3

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12Q 1/68(2006.01)

(54)

A nucleic acid analysis method and apparatus

Nukleinsäureanalyseverfahren und -vorrichtung

Procédé et appareil d'analyse d'acide nucléique

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.06.2015 Bulletin 2015/25

(60) Divisional application:
17178871.4

(73) Proprietor: Altratech Limited
Limerick, V94 V184 (IE)

(72) Inventors:
  • O'Farrell, Brian
    Watergrasshill, County Cork (IE)
  • Cummins, Timothy
    Cratloe, County Clare (IE)

(74) Representative: Weldon, Michael James et al
John A. O'Brien & Associates
Unit 4, The Courtyard Business Centre Orchard Lane Blackrock, County Dublin, A94 NV07
Unit 4, The Courtyard Business Centre Orchard Lane Blackrock, County Dublin, A94 NV07 (IE)


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