WO1994004925A1 - Monitoring method - Google Patents
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- WO1994004925A1 WO1994004925A1 PCT/EP1993/002147 EP9302147W WO9404925A1 WO 1994004925 A1 WO1994004925 A1 WO 1994004925A1 EP 9302147 W EP9302147 W EP 9302147W WO 9404925 A1 WO9404925 A1 WO 9404925A1
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- concentration
- ovulation
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
- G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
- G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
- G01N33/74—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing involving hormones or other non-cytokine intercellular protein regulatory factors such as growth factors, including receptors to hormones and growth factors
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
- A61B10/0012—Ovulation-period determination
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
- G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
- G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
- G01N33/74—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing involving hormones or other non-cytokine intercellular protein regulatory factors such as growth factors, including receptors to hormones and growth factors
- G01N33/743—Steroid hormones
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
- G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
- G01N33/50—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing
- G01N33/74—Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Testing involving biospecific ligand binding methods; Immunological testing involving hormones or other non-cytokine intercellular protein regulatory factors such as growth factors, including receptors to hormones and growth factors
- G01N33/76—Human chorionic gonadotropin including luteinising hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone or their receptors
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Priority Applications (11)
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DE69308858T DE69308858T2 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-08-10 | MONITORING METHODS, DEVICES AND TEST KITS |
BR9306940A BR9306940A (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-08-10 | Test kit electronic device for use in a process to monitor the status of a current mammalian ovulation cycle combination of electronic device and recording device test device concentration of analyzes in body fluid processes to monitor the status of an ovulation cycle and to predict the fertile period of a current ovulation cycle the device and kit to monitor the human ovulation cycle and plurality of disposable body fluid and urine testing devices |
AU47093/93A AU4709393A (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-08-10 | Monitoring method |
KR1019950700640A KR950703148A (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-08-10 | Monitoring Method |
CA002142301A CA2142301C (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-08-10 | Monitoring method |
EP93917784A EP0656119B1 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-08-10 | Monitoring methods, devices and test kits |
PL93318753A PL174930B1 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-08-10 | Monitoring method |
BG99436A BG62062B1 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1995-02-16 | Method for the determination of the ovulation cycle |
FI950760A FI950760A0 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1995-02-20 | The monitoring methodology |
NO950637A NO950637L (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1995-02-20 | Method of measurement |
GR970401056T GR3023402T3 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1997-05-09 | Monitoring method. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB9217865.6 | 1992-08-21 | ||
GB929217865A GB9217865D0 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1992-08-21 | Monitoring method |
Publications (1)
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WO1994004925A1 true WO1994004925A1 (en) | 1994-03-03 |
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Family Applications (1)
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PCT/EP1993/002147 WO1994004925A1 (en) | 1992-08-21 | 1993-08-10 | Monitoring method |
Country Status (20)
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US (1) | US6454726B1 (en) |
EP (2) | EP0754950A1 (en) |
JP (2) | JP2761291B2 (en) |
KR (1) | KR950703148A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE150180T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU4709393A (en) |
BG (1) | BG62062B1 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9306940A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2142301C (en) |
CZ (2) | CZ286019B6 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69308858T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0656119T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2099965T3 (en) |
FI (1) | FI950760A0 (en) |
GB (1) | GB9217865D0 (en) |
GR (1) | GR3023402T3 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ254822A (en) |
PL (2) | PL174930B1 (en) |
RU (1) | RU95106504A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1994004925A1 (en) |
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- 1993-08-10 BR BR9306940A patent/BR9306940A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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