Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
2003-10-03
2008-09-09
Weber, Jon P (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
active
07422870
ABSTRACT:
Methods for counting bacteria are described that include: (a) preparing an assay sample by staining a specimen using a fluorescent dye, thereby producing a difference in fluorescent intensity between live bacteria and dead bacteria; (b) detecting optical information from the assay sample; and (c) classifying and counting the live bacteria and the dead bacteria based on the detected optical information. Bacteria counting apparatuses and reagent kits for counting bacteria are also described.
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Ikeuchi Yoshiro
Kawashima Yasuyuki
Sakai Yasuhiro
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Srivastava Kailash C
Sysmex Corporation
Weber Jon P
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