Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-28
2009-11-10
Chunduru, Suryaprabha (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S091200, C536S024320, C536S024330
Reexamination Certificate
active
07615352
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides methods to detect EBV in biological samples using real-time PCR. Primers and probes for the detection of EBV are provided by the invention.
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Espy Mark J
Smith Thomas F.
Chunduru Suryaprabha
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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