US Patent 7901884 Markers for prenatal diagnosis and monitoring

Patent 7901884 was granted and assigned to The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chorus on March, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chorus

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7901884

Patent Inventor Names

Yuk Ming Dennis Lo0

Shengnan Jin0

Stephen Siu Chung Chim0

Tracy Yuen Han Lee0

Chunming Ding0

Fiona Miu Fun Lun0

Rossa Wai Kwun Chiu0

Date of Patent

March 8, 2011

Patent Application Number

11784499

Date Filed

April 6, 2007

Patent Primary Examiner

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Jeanine A. Goldberg

Patent abstract

This application provides the use of novel fetal markers for prenatal diagnosis and monitoring of certain pregnancy-related conditions. More specifically, the invention resides in the discovery that certain CpG islands located on fetal chromosome 21 demonstrate a methylation profile that is distinct from that of the corresponding CpG islands located on maternal chromosome 21. This application also provides kits for diagnosing or monitoring of the relevant conditions.