Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Jones, Dameron L. (Department: 1618)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing
C424S001110, C424S001650, C424S001730, C127S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06989140
ABSTRACT:
Methods are provided for cancer and pre-cancer detection by increased uptake of fluorophore glucose or deoxyglucose conjugates in cancerous and pre-cancerous cells relative to normal cells.
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Matteucci Mark
Tidmarsh George
Jones Dameron L.
Kaster Kevin R.
Kezer William B.
Rao Photon
Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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