Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Preparing oxygen-containing organic compound
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-10
2009-08-25
Afremova, Vera (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Preparing oxygen-containing organic compound
C435S254100, C435S911000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07579174
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a process for growing eukaryotic microorganisms which are capable of producing lipids, in particular lipids containing polyenoic fatty acids. The present invention also provides a process for producing eukaryotic microbial lipids.
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Defendant
Bailey Richard B.
Barclay William R.
DiMasi Don
Hansen Jon M.
Kaneko Tatsuo
Afremova Vera
Martek Biosciences Corporation
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
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