Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of... – Method of co-culturing cells
Reexamination Certificate
2001-12-19
2009-06-30
Davis, Ruth A (Department: 1651)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Method of co-culturing cells
C435S325000, C977S773000, C977S828000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07553662
ABSTRACT:
A method of culturing tissue comprises growing tissue forming cells whilst subjecting the tissue forming cells to mechanical stresses which are generated magnetically.
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Dobson Jon Paul
El Haj Alicia Jennifer Hafeeza
Davis Ruth A
Keele University
Sleath Janet
Speckman Law Group PLLC
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