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(11) EP 0 950 115 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/42

(21) Application number: 98938417.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.08.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C12Q 1/ 68( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1998/016361
(87) International publication number:
WO 1999/007895 (18.02.1999 Gazette 1999/07)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 06.08.1997 US 19970907129

(71) Applicant: LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
New York, New York 10105 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SIMPSON, Andrew, John, George
    CEP-01509-010 S o Paulo, SP (BR)
  • VILLA, Luisa, Line
    CEP-01509-010 S o Paulo, SP (BR)
  • DECABALLERO, Otavia, Silva, Damas
    CEP-01509-010 S o Paulo, SP (BR)

(74) Representative: Walton, Seán Malcolm, et al 
MEWBURN ELLIS, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES