(19)
(11) EP 1 082 459 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11

(21) Application number: 99921894.4

(22) Date of filing: 12.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68, G01N 33/72
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9910/344
(87) International publication number:
WO 9960/160 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)
(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: 21.05.1998 US 86212 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • YANG, Fei
    San Diego, CA 92128 (US)
  • MACINA, Roberto, A.
    San Jose, CA 95136 (US)
  • SUN, Yongming
    San Jose, CA 92128 (US)

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

   


(54) A NOVEL METHOD OF DIAGNOSING, MONITORING, AND STAGING LUNG CANCER