Single-crystal – oriented-crystal – and epitaxy growth processes; – Processes of growth from liquid or supercritical state – Having growth from a solution comprising a solvent which is...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-02
2008-12-02
Kunemund, Robert M (Department: 1792)
Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes;
Processes of growth from liquid or supercritical state
Having growth from a solution comprising a solvent which is...
C117S069000, C117S070000, C422S245100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07459021
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for promoting rapid formation of biomolecule crystals from a solution of biomolecules, preferably proteins, wherein the protein solution undergoes rapid concentration according to its isoelectric point in an electric field. Protein crystallization according to the methods of the present invention takes place within a period of hours or less.
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Kunemund Robert M
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