(19)
(11) EP 1 179 092 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.06.2001

(43) Date of publication:
13.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/07

(21) Application number: 00932573.9

(22) Date of filing: 18.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0013/655
(87) International publication number:
WO 0070/096 (23.11.2000 Gazette 2000/47)
(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: 18.05.1999 US 134711 P
21.12.1999 US 468670

(71) Applicant: Exact Sciences Corporation
Maynard, MA 01754 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • LAKEN, Steven
    Pepperell, MA 01463 (US)

(74) Representative: Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew et al
Graham Watt & Co., Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN (GB)

   


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