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(11) EP 1 057 024 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/49

(21) Application number: 99934342.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.02.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/53
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9903/170
(87) International publication number:
WO 9942/830 (26.08.1999 Gazette 1999/34)
(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: 23.02.1998 US 75504 P
08.07.1998 US 111938
20.10.1998 US 175504

(71) Applicant: Diadexus LLC
Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BURCZAK, John
    Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)
  • WILKINSON, Francis, E.
    San Jose, CA 95118 (US)

(74) Representative: Ablett, Graham Keith et al
Ablett & Stebbing,Caparo House,101-103 Baker Street
London W1M 1FD
London W1M 1FD (GB)

   


(54) METHODS USING PLA 2? AS A MARKER OF METASTASES AND FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF SELECTED CANCERS