Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Chunduru, Suryaprabha (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C536S024310, C536S024100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901887
ABSTRACT:
In various embodiments methods for automated screening for gene amplification in biological tissue samples using an automated fluorescence microscope to analyze fluorescence in situ hybridized samples are provided. Various additional embodiments provide methods of high throughput screening for gene amplification.
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Kilpatrick Michael
Kim Young-min
Tafas Triantafyllos P.
Thomas Michael
Tsipouras Petros
Chunduru Suryaprabha
Ikonisys Inc.
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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