Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Aeder, Sean E (Department: 1642)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
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07960110
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides methods of detecting melanoma. The methods comprises detecting a gain or loss of certain chromosomal regions that undergo copy number changes in melanoma.
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Bastian Boris
Pinkel Daniel
Aeder Sean E
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
The Regents of the University of California
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