(19)
(11) EP 1 588 159 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.04.2005

(43) Date of publication:
26.10.2005 Bulletin 2005/43

(21) Application number: 03814398.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/48
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/041426
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/058055 (15.07.2004 Gazette 2004/29)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 24.12.2002 US 436392 P
27.12.2002 US 331127
08.04.2003 US 410572

(71) Applicant: Biosite Incorporated
San DiegoCalifornia 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANDERBERG, Joseph, Michael
    Encinitas, CA 92024 (US)
  • BUECHLER, Kenneth, F.
    Rancho Sant Fe, CA 92067 (US)
  • MCPHERSON, Paul, H.
    Encinitas, CA 92024 (US)
  • KIRCHICK, Howard, J.
    San Diego, CA 92121 (US)
  • DAHLEN, Jeffrey, R.
    San Diego, CA 92126 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Hans-Martin 
Viering, Jentschura & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 6
D-80504 München
D-80504 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISEASE DETECTION USING MARKER COMBINATIONS