(19)
(11) EP 1 294 923 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(21) Application number: 01939338.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12Q 1/02, C12Q 1/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0116/696
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/2872 (06.12.2001 Gazette 2001/49)
(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: 31.05.2000 US 207964 P

(71) Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
Laurel, MD 20723-6099 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRYDEN, Wayne, A.
    Ellicott City, MD 21043 (US)
  • LALEKOS, Marisa, A.
    Olney, MD 20832 (US)
  • MORGAN, John, S.
    Laurel, MD 20723 (US)

(74) Representative: Knapp, Thomas 
Dreiss, Fuhlendorf,Steimle & Becker,Patentanwälte,Postfach 10 37 62
70032 Stuttgart
70032 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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