Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Processes of treating materials by wave energy
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Tate, Christopher R. (Department: 1654)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Processes of treating materials by wave energy
C204S155000, C204S157600, C204S157150, C530S332000, C514S002600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06858114
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods of hydrolyzing a protein (or peptide) by treating a protein (or peptide)-containing sample with a laser and associated apparatus for effectuating the hydrolysis.
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The University of Alabama
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