Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-18
2005-10-18
Smith, Lynette R. F. (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
C435S947000, C435S007360, C435S258100, C436S516000, C436S543000, C436S165000, C514S010100, C514S012200, C514S252010, C604S011000, C604S285000, C128S126100, C128S126100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06955908
ABSTRACT:
The invention features a biologically pure culture of a newly identified single-celled organism Spiky Rotating Cells (SPR), methods to diagnose an SPR infection in a human patient, an instrument for collecting and detecting an SPR infection, and methods for treating an SPR infection.
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Clark Paul T.
Clark & Elbing LLP
Portner Ginny Allen
Smith Lynette R. F.
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