(19)
(11) EP 1 234 059 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
28.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/35

(21) Application number: 00980726.4

(22) Date of filing: 22.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12Q 1/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0032/180
(87) International publication number:
WO 0103/8581 (31.05.2001 Gazette 2001/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.11.1999 US 449175
08.12.1999 US 456785

(71) Applicant: Neurosciences Research Foundation Inc.
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TONONI, Giulio
    Escondido, CA 92025 (US)
  • CIRELLI, Chiara
    Escondido, CA 92025 (US)
  • SHAW, Paul, J.
    San Diego, CA 92109 (US)
  • GREENSPAN, Ralph, J.
    Coronado, CA 92118 (US)

(74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG 
PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


(54) VIGILANCE NUCLEIC ACIDS AND RELATED DIAGNOSTIC, SCREENING AND THERAPEUTIC METHODS