Detecting breast cancer
US-2019161805-A1 · May 30, 2019 · US
Detecting breast cancer
USRE50806E · US · E1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-RE50806-E |
| Application number | US-202217735474-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | E1 |
| Filing date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2026 |
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Provided herein is technology for breast cancer screening and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for detecting the presence of breast cancer.
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We claim: 1 . A method, comprising: measuring a methylation level for four genes in a biological sample of a human individual through treating genomic DNA in the biological sample with a reagent that modifies DNA in a methylation-specific manner; amplifying the treated genomic DNA using a specific set of primers for each of the four genes; and determining the methylation level of the four genes by polymerase chain reaction, nucleic acid sequencing, mass spectrometry, methy…
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- What does patent USRE50806E cover?
- Provided herein is technology for breast cancer screening and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for detecting the presence of breast cancer.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mayo Found Medical Education & Res, Exact Sciences Corp
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- Primary CPC classification C12Q1/6886. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (E1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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