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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1999
Glenda C. Delenstarr, Belmont, CA (US);
Steven M. Lefkowitz, Millbrae, CA (US);
Kevin J. Luebke, Dallas, TX (US);
Leslie B. Overman, San Diego, CA (US);
Nicholas M. Sampas, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffery R. Sampson, Burlingame, CA (US);
Paul K. Wolber, Los Altos, CA (US);
Glenda C. Delenstarr, Belmont, CA (US);
Steven M. Lefkowitz, Millbrae, CA (US);
Kevin J. Luebke, Dallas, TX (US);
Leslie B. Overman, San Diego, CA (US);
Nicholas M. Sampas, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffery R. Sampson, Burlingame, CA (US);
Paul K. Wolber, Los Altos, CA (US);
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods for substantially improved detection and analysis in nucleic acid hybridization assays are described. The methods provide the reliable estimation of background signal which derives primarily from nonspecific hybridization. The invention is useful in chemical, biological, medical and diagnostic techniques, as well as for drug discovery.