Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Oxygen containing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Page, Thurman K. (Department: 1621)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Oxygen containing
C568S861000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10324750
ABSTRACT:
Methods of forming intermediates from PHAs are disclosed.
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Barber James J.
Daughtry Sean K.
Muller Edward M.
Pugach Joseph
Whitehouse Robert S.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Metabolix Inc.
Page Thurman K.
Puttlitz Karl
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