(19)
(11) EP 1 026 988 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/33

(21) Application number: 98953317.9

(22) Date of filing: 09.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 8/00, C12Q 1/00, C12Q 1/70, G01N 33/48, G01N 33/574, C12P 17/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9821/231
(87) International publication number:
WO 9918/856 (22.04.1999 Gazette 1999/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.10.1997 US 61582 P
03.03.1998 US 33661

(71) Applicant: Cytovia, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WEBER, Eckard
    San Diego, CA 92103 (US)
  • CAI, Sui, Xiong
    Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 (US)
  • KEANA, John, F., W.
    Eugene, OR 07405 (US)
  • DREWE, John, A.
    Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (US)
  • ZHANG, Han-Zhong
    Irvine, CA 92612 (US)

(74) Representative: Ritter, Stephen David et al
Mathys & Squire100 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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