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(11) EP 1 257 661 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/47

(21) Application number: 01903503.9

(22) Date of filing: 02.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/48, C12Q 1/70
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU0100/098
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/7244 (09.08.2001 Gazette 2001/32)
(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: 03.02.2000 US 179948 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Melbourne Health
    Parkville, Victoria 3052 (AU)
  • THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    University Park, PA 16802 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DELANEY, William, IV
    San Mateo, CA 94402 (US)
  • LOCARNINI, Stephen, Alister
    St Kilda East, Victoria 3183 (AU)
  • CHEN, Robert, Yung, Ming
    Flemington, Victoria 3031 (AU)
  • BARTHOLOMEUSZ, Angeline
    Carnegie, Victoria 3163 (AU)
  • ISOM, HarrietDep. of Microbiology and Immunology
    5500 University Drive,Hersey, PA 17033 (US)

(74) Representative: Mallalieu, Catherine Louise et al
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


(54) AN ASSAY FOR DETECTING VARIANT HAPATITIS B VIRUSES (HBVs) WHICH EXHIBIT ALTERED SENSITIVITY TO AGENTS