Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving hydrolase
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-01
2007-05-01
Tate, Christopher R. (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving hydrolase
Reexamination Certificate
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11359619
ABSTRACT:
An analytical fluorometric method and a kit for use in such method are disclosed for assessing the presence of alkaline sphingomyelinase (SMase) in the stool of a patient in need of such an assessment since alkaline SMase is a marker of serious pathological states, such as colon cancer.
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Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Tate Christopher R.
VSL Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Wood Amanda P.
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