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  • Methods for detecting Hepatitis C virus using polynucleotides specific for same
    Patent number: 5712088
    Abstract: A new virus, Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which has proven to be the major etiologic agent of blood-borne NANBH, was discovered by Applicant. Reagents for isolating, amplifying, and detecting HCV polynucleotides are provided. These reagents are oligomers containing polynucleotide sequences which are capable of forming hybrid structures with HCV target polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Houghton, Qui-Lim Choo, George Kuo, Amy J. Weiner, Jang Han, Michael Steven Urdea, Bruce Duncan Irvine, Janice A. Kolberg
  • NANBV diagnostics: polynucleotides useful for screening for hepatitis C virus
    Patent number: 5714596
    Abstract: A new virus, Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which has proven to be the major etiologic agent of blood-borne NANBH, was discovered by Applicant. Reagents for isolating, amplifying, and detecting HCV polynucleotides are provided. These reagents are oligomers comprised of polynucleotide sequences which are capable of forming hybrid structures with HCV target polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Houghton, Qui-Lim Choo, George Kuo, Amy J. Weiner, Jang Han, Michael Steven Urdea, Bruce Duncan Irvine, Janice A. Kolberg