Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving virus or bacteriophage
Reexamination Certificate
2003-11-06
2009-10-27
Saunders, David A (Department: 1644)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving virus or bacteriophage
C435S007240, C435S007320, C435S007940
Reexamination Certificate
active
07608392
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to a diagnostic assay and, more particularly, an assay for measuring cell-mediated immune reactivity. Even more particularly, the present invention provides an assay and a kit for measuring a cell-mediated response to an antigen using whole blood or other suitable biological sample. The assay may be conducted using ligands to immune effector molecules or at the nucleic acid level, screening for expression of genes encoding the immune effector molecules. The assay is useful in therapeutic and diagnostic protocols for human, livestock and veterinary and wild life applications.
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Cosgriff Angela
Rothel James Stuart
Wild Steven Paul
Cellestis Limited
Saunders David A
Scully , Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.
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