Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Horlick, Kenneth R. (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S091100, C435S091200
Reexamination Certificate
active
10267844
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods and reagents for determining sequence variants present at the IL4 receptor, IL-4 and IL-13 loci, which facilitate identifying individuals at risk for type 1 diabetes.
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Bugawan Teodorica L.
Erlich Henry A.
Mirel Daniel B.
Noble Janelle A.
Valdes Ann Maria
Horlick Kenneth R.
Roche Molecular Systems Inc.
Wilder Cynthia B.
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