Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Le, Long V. (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S007920, C435S007200, C435S329000, C436S506000, C436S507000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10225474
ABSTRACT:
Methods aiding in the diagnosis of certain painful, predominantly sensory, polyneuropathies are disclosed, in which the amount of antibodies to trisulfated disaccharide is assessed in a test sample. Also disclosed are kits that can be used in the methods of the invention.
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Cheu Jacob
Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds P.C.
Le Long V.
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