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Diagnostics for cardiovascular disorders

US6524795B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateNov 1, 1999
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/912
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The kits and methods of the present invention relate to the diagnosis of cardiovascular disorders. In one aspect, the invention discloses a method and a kit for determining whether a subject has a fragile plaque disorder. In one aspect, the invention discloses a method and a kit for determining whether the subject has an occlusive disorder. In one aspect, the invention discloses a method and a kit for determining whether the subject has a restenosis disorder. Other methods of the present invention relate to the selection of therapeutics for a patient with a cardiovascular disease.

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