Owner bioMerieux, Inc.

Inventors Tejidor, Liliana; Baglin, Trevor; Fischer, Timothy J.

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-B-2002214619

PCT Pub. Number WO02/34110

Priority 09697934 27.10.00 US

Filing date 18 October 2001

Wipo publication date 6 May 2002

Acceptance publication date 19 March 2009

C12Q 1/56 (2006.01) Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or micro-organisms - involving blood clotting factors, e.g. involving thrombin, thromboplastin, fibrinogen

G01N 21/75 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated

G01N 33/15 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - Medicinal preparations

G01N 33/49 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - blood

G01N 33/50 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine

G01N 33/86 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - involving blood coagulating time