Chemistry: physical processes – Physical processes – Crystallization
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Silverman, Stanley S. (Department: 1754)
Chemistry: physical processes
Physical processes
Crystallization
C117S014000, C436S086000, C436S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06932845
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for performing crystallization experiments for a molecule, the method comprising performing a plurality of crystallization experiments where the crystallization experiments have volumes of less than 1 microliter, the crystallization experiments comprising a molecule to be crystallized and a composition that varies among the plurality of crystallization experiments detecting crystal formation in the crystallization experiments.
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Cornell Earl W.
Jaklevic Joseph M.
Nordmeyer Robert A.
Santarsiero Bernard D.
Schultz Peter G.
Medina Maribel
Peters Howard M.
Peters Verny Jones Schmitt & Aston, LLP
Silverman Stanley S.
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