(19)
(11) EP 0 553 301 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.08.1993 Bulletin 1993/31

(21) Application number: 92902062.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.10.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 33/ 50( . )
G01N 33/ 574( . )
G01N 33/ 53( . )
G01N 33/ 76( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1991/007422
(87) International publication number:
WO 1992/007272 (30.04.1992 Gazette 1992/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 17.10.1990 US 19900599135

(71) Applicants:
  • YALE UNIVERSITY
    New Haven, CT 06516 (US)
  • COLE, Laurence, A.
    Orange, CT 06477 (US)
  • KARDANA, Andrew
    New Haven, CT 06513 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COLE, Laurence, A.
    Orange, CT 06477 (US)
  • KARDANA, Andrew
    New Haven, CT 06513 (US)

(74) Representative: Froud, Clive, et al 
ELKINGTON AND FIFE, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


(54) METHODS FOR DETECTING AND FOLLOWING THE COURSE OF CANCER, PREGNANCY AND TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE