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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2005
Applicants:
David Ying Chien, Alamo, CA (US);
Yiu-lian Fong, Lafayette, CA (US);
Azita Tabrizi, San Carlos, CA (US);
Heather Todd, Vacaville, CA (US);
Mark David Van Cleve, Emeryville, CA (US);
Inventors:
David Ying Chien, Alamo, CA (US);
Yiu-Lian Fong, Lafayette, CA (US);
Azita Tabrizi, San Carlos, CA (US);
Heather Todd, Vacaville, CA (US);
Mark David Van Cleve, Emeryville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc., Emeryville, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 21/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Reagents, methods and immunodiagnostic test kits for the accurate detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are disclosed. The methods and kits employ novel rabbit monoclonal antibodies directed against HBV surface antigens (HBsAg) with mutations in the 'a' determinant region of HBsAg.