(19)
(11)
EP 0 988 400 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
29.03.2000
Bulletin 2000/13
(21)
Application number:
99934310.6
(22)
Date of filing:
16.02.1999
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
C12Q
1/68
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9903/198
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9942/615
(
26.08.1999
Gazette 1999/34)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR IT
(30)
Priority:
18.02.1998
US 25478
(71)
Applicant:
DADE BEHRING INC.
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
PATEL, Rajesh
Fremont, CA 94555 (US)
ULLMAN, Edwin, F.
Atherton, CA 94027 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Pfeil, Hugo, Dr.
Dade Behring Marburg GmbH,Patente und Lizenzen,Postfach 11 49
35001 Marburg
35001 Marburg (DE)
(54)
METHODS FOR DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS