Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Le, Long V. (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
C435S283100, C435S288300, C435S288700, C435S287100, C422S050000, C422S067000, C422S068100, C436S518000, C436S528000, C436S529000, C436S524000, C436S525000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07368280
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting specific associations between a tethered molecule and an untethered target molecule. The method comprises (1) selecting a tethered molecule; (2) alternately impinging THz radiation onto the tethered molecule and onto a sample including the tethered and untethered target molecules; (3) detecting the radiation impinged on the tethered molecule to form a reference signal and the radiation impinged on the sample to form a sample signal; and (4) comparing the reference signal with the sample signal to generate a specimen signal indicative of an association between the selected tethered and target molecules. The method will detect whether a selected tethered molecule and the desired target exhibit any affinity or, in cases where the affinity is known, will detect the presence of the target molecule in a sample. Also provided is an apparatus for detecting specific associations between a tethered molecule and an untethered target molecule.
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Menikh Abdellah
Mickan Samuel Peter
Zhang Xi-Cheng
Le Long V.
RatnerPrestia
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Yu Melanie J.
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