(19)
(11) EP 1 230 399 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.02.2002

(43) Date of publication:
14.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/33

(21) Application number: 00973713.1

(22) Date of filing: 20.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/70
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0029/021
(87) International publication number:
WO 0134/848 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)
(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: 10.11.1999 US 164520 P

(71) Applicant: The Government of the United States represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
Atlanta, GA 30333 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BROWN, Betty, Ann
    Griffin, GA 30223 (US)
  • KILPATRICK, David, R.
    Norcross, GA 30093-4041 (US)
  • PALLANSCH, Mark, A.
    Lilburn, GA 30047 (US)
  • OBERSTE, M., Steven
    Lilburn, GA 30047 (US)

(74) Representative: Leissler-Gerstl, Gabriele et al
Patentanwältin,Arnulfstrasse 25
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


(54) SEROTYPE-SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF ENTEROVIRUS 71 BY RT-PCR