Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Carrier-bound or immobilized enzyme or microbial cell;... – Enzyme or microbial cell is immobilized on or in an organic...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-07
2009-10-13
Naff, David M (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Carrier-bound or immobilized enzyme or microbial cell;...
Enzyme or microbial cell is immobilized on or in an organic...
C435S182000, C424S093700
Reexamination Certificate
active
07601525
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides copper capillary alginate gels stabilized with barium, chitosan, its derivates, or a combination thereof. These stabilized gels are useful as scaffolds for containing, growing, or regenerating biological agents and cells for in vivo or in vitro use.
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Batich Christopher D.
Hamazaki Takashi
Terada Naohiro
Willenberg Bradley Jay
Naff David M
Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik
University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.
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