Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Chin, Christopher L. (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C436S172000, C436S173000, C436S523000, C436S524000, C436S525000, C436S527000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10979241
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a composition comprising fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals associated to a compound, wherein the nanocrystals have a characteristic spectral emission, wherein said spectral emission is tunable to a desired wavelength by controlling the size of the nanocrystal, and wherein said emission provides information about a biological state or event.
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Bawendi Moungi G
Mikulec Frederic V
Sundar Vikram C
Chin Christopher L.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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