Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Le, Long V. (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S007920, C435S975000, C436S501000, C436S518000, C436S808000, C436S811000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07026126
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for evaluating renal functions by measuring megsin protein in a biological specimen. Moreover, the present invention provides immunological assay reagents, as well as kits useful for the measurement of megsin protein in the biological specimen.
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Bozicevic Karl
Bozicevic Field & Francis LLP
Counts Gary W.
Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Kurekawa Kiyoshi
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