Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Ewoldt, G. R. (Department: 1644)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector
C424S009100, C424S130100, C435S007100, C530S387100
Reexamination Certificate
active
09899552
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method and use of a method of identifying high immune response animals under stress. The animals are identified by a ranking procedure that classifies the animal's immune response to an antigen over a period of time that spans the stress.
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Mallard Bonnie
Wagter-Lesperance Lauraine
Bereskin & Parr
Ewoldt G. R.
Folkins Patricia
Szperka Michael
University of Guelph
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