Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Wilder, Cynthia (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S091100, C435S091200, C536S023100, C536S024300, C536S024310, C536S024330
Reexamination Certificate
active
06933119
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an in vitro method for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and/or the susceptibility to multiple sclerosis comprising the steps of a) obtaining a biological sample; and b) detecting and/or measuring the increase, decrease and/or absence of (a) specific marker gene(s) as disclosed herein.
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Leppert David
Lindberg Raija
Mann Robert W.
Nersesian Rhea C.
Roche Molecular Systems Inc.
Wilder Cynthia
Wise Bart W.
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