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(43) Date of publication: 14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11 (21) Application number: 99921946.2 (22) Date of filing: 12.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68, G01N 33/574 (86) International application number: PCT/US9910/548 (87) International publication number: WO 9960/162 (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 86265 P (71) Applicant: Diadexus LLC Santa Clara, CA 95054 (US)	(72) Inventors: ALI, Shujath Santa Clara, CA 95051 (US) SALCEDA, Susana San Jose, CA 95136 (US) SUN, Yongming San Jose, CA 95128 (US) CAFFERKEY, RobertApartment 4305 Mountain View, CA 94041 (US) (74) Representative: Ablett, Graham Keith et al Ablett & Stebbing,Caparo House,101-103 Baker Street London W1M 1FD London W1M 1FD (GB)