(19)
(11) EP 1 071 822 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.06.2000

(43) Date of publication:
31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05

(21) Application number: 99919959.9

(22) Date of filing: 21.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68, G01N 33/50, A01K 67/027
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9908/794
(87) International publication number:
WO 9954/707 (28.10.1999 Gazette 1999/43)
(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: 21.04.1998 US 82487 P

(71) Applicant: Interleukin Genetics, Inc.
San Antonio, TX 78216-4749 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KORNMAN, Kenneth, S.
    San Antonio, TX 78230 (US)
  • OFFENBACHER, Steven,Univ. N.C. at Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7455 (US)
  • DUFF, Gordon, W.
    Sheffield,South Yorkshire S10 3B2 (GB)

(74) Representative: Horner, Martin Grenville et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AEScotland
Glasgow G1 3AEScotland (GB)

   


(54) FETAL TESTING FOR PREDICTION OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT