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(88) Date of publication A3: 23.05.2024 (43) Date of publication: 09.07.2025 Bulletin 2025/28 (21) Application number: 23861617.1 (22) Date of filing: 01.09.2023

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C12Q 1/70(2006.01) C12Q 1/686(2018.01) C12N 15/11(2006.01) C12Q 1/6876(2018.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): C12Q 1/701 (86) International application number: PCT/US2023/073357 (87) International publication number: WO 2024/050540 (07.03.2024 Gazette 2024/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 02.09.2022 US 202263374422 P (71) Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated San Diego, CA 92121 (US)	(72) Inventors: CARVALLO PINTO, Marcela A. San Diego, California 92121 (US) MOBERLY, Joshua Kalani San Diego, California 92121 (US) EATON, Barbara Lynn San Diego, California 92121 (US) (74) Representative: Script Intellectual Property LLP  Suite J, Anchor House School Close Chandlers Ford Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DY Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DY (GB)