(19)
(11) EP 1 224 453 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
24.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/30

(21) Application number: 00970920.5

(22) Date of filing: 13.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 22/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0028/491
(87) International publication number:
WO 0127/610 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 13.10.1999 US 159175 P
23.03.2000 US 191702 P

(71) Applicant: Signature Bioscience, Inc.
Hayward, CA 94545-1130 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHAPMAN, Robert G.
    Burlingame, CA 94010 (US)
  • HEFTI, John, J.
    San Francisco, CA 94132 (US)
  • BARTELL, Barrett, J.
    Pacifica, CA 94044 (US)
  • RHODES, Mark, A.
    Redwood City, CA 94061 (US)
  • ZHAO, Min
    Foster City, CA 94404 (US)

(74) Representative: Williams, Richard Andrew Norman et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & BizleyMerlin HouseFalconry CourtBakers Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING MOLECULAR EVENTS IN A TEST SAMPLE