Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-28
2009-10-13
Nickol, Gary B. (Department: 1648)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C436S501000, C436S536000, C436S513000, C436S547000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07601506
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a simple method for diagnosing a non-symptomatic or symptomatic human or animal with transmissible spongiform encephalopathy.
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Everest Sally Jane
Jackman Roy
Terry Linda Ann
Horning Michelle
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
McDonnell Boehnen & Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Nickol Gary B.
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