Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Biological or biochemical
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Brusca, John S. (Department: 1631)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Biological or biochemical
C702S022000, C702S025000, C702S027000, C702S029000, C702S050000, C702S054000, C435S004000, C435S006120, C703S011000
Reexamination Certificate
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10051231
ABSTRACT:
A system and a method for screening of nucleation tendency of a molecule, such as a macromolecule, based on acoustic, electrostatic or hybrid acoustic/electrostatic levitation of a droplet for optimizing crystallization conditions for said molecule. This allows for a controlled approach to determination of supersaturation and allows for screening of crystal nucleation conditions within minutes and hours instead of months and years with a minute amount of starting material compared to conventional crystallization methods.
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Cedergren Eila
Nilsson Staffan
Santesson Sabina
Brusca John S.
Buchanan & Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Chemical Holovoice AB
DeJong Eric S.
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