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ASC as a marker for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

US9116156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

Herbert Andres · Penzberg, DE
Johann Karl · Peißenberg, DE
Julia Riedlinger · Ottobrunn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2013
Grant date	Aug 25, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2800/122
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An in vitro method aiding in the assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The disclosure further relates to a method for assessing COPD from a sample, derived from an individual, by measuring the protein ASC in said sample in vitro.

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