ATE258682T1 - Methode zur identifizierung molekularer substanzen - Google Patents

Methode zur identifizierung molekularer substanzen

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ATE258682T1
ATE258682T1 AT96913650T AT96913650T ATE258682T1 AT E258682 T1 ATE258682 T1 AT E258682T1 AT 96913650 T AT96913650 T AT 96913650T AT 96913650 T AT96913650 T AT 96913650T AT E258682 T1 ATE258682 T1 AT E258682T1
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John Francis Hassard
David John Colling
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Deltadot Ltd
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/26Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variables; by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
    • G01N27/416Systems
    • G01N27/447Systems using electrophoresis
    • G01N27/44704Details; Accessories
    • G01N27/44717Arrangements for investigating the separated zones, e.g. localising zones
    • G01N27/44721Arrangements for investigating the separated zones, e.g. localising zones by optical means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/26Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electrochemical variables; by using electrolysis or electrophoresis
    • G01N27/416Systems
    • G01N27/447Systems using electrophoresis
    • G01N27/44704Details; Accessories
    • G01N27/44717Arrangements for investigating the separated zones, e.g. localising zones

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  • Measuring Or Testing Involving Enzymes Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
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  • Macromolecular Compounds Obtained By Forming Nitrogen-Containing Linkages In General (AREA)
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  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
AT96913650T 1995-05-10 1996-05-10 Methode zur identifizierung molekularer substanzen ATE258682T1 (de)

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GBGB9509410.8A GB9509410D0 (en) 1995-05-10 1995-05-10 Molecular imaging
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AT (2) ATE258682T1 (de)
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DE (2) DE69631417T2 (de)
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US6613210B1 (en) 2003-09-02
PT830591E (pt) 2007-01-31
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US6103533A (en) 2000-08-15
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AU5657096A (en) 1996-11-29
GB9509410D0 (en) 1995-07-05
EP0830592A1 (de) 1998-03-25
EP0830591A1 (de) 1998-03-25
WO1996035946A1 (en) 1996-11-14
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AU5656996A (en) 1996-11-29
JP3975247B2 (ja) 2007-09-12
ES2276402T3 (es) 2007-06-16
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