Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Swartz, Rodney P (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C424S009100, C424S130100, C424S141100, C424S150100, C424S164100, C424S184100, C424S234100, C435S004000, C435S007200, C435S007320
Reexamination Certificate
active
06908739
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides methods, reagents, and kits that are useful for diagnosing infection byGiardia lamblia. The methods are based on the discovery of binding agents, including recombinant polyclonal antibodies, that bind to the α-1-giardin antigen ofG. lamblia.
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Buechler Joe
Govindaraj Shanthi
Gray Jeff
Valkirs Gunars E.
Biosite Incorporated
Cassell Nathan S.
Swartz Rodney P
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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