Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving fixed or stabilized – nonliving microorganism,...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1655)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving fixed or stabilized, nonliving microorganism,...
Reexamination Certificate
active
10404879
ABSTRACT:
A method for treating a biological sample with a Papanicolaou staining process is provided. The method comprises incorporating a detergent treatment into the staining process at any of various steps. The method has been found to advantageously reduce the number of artifacts produced during Papanicolaou staining. Also provided is a sample stained by such a process.
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PCT International Search Report for PCT/US2004/09437, Applicant: Cytyc Corporation, Forms PCT/ISA/210 and 220, dated Mar. 24, 2005 (4 pages).
PCT Written Opinion of the International Search Authority for PCT/US2004/09437, Applicant: Cytyc Corporation, Form PCT/ISA/237, dated Mar. 24, 2005 (5 pages).
Lapen Daniel
Lim Somthouk
Soule Norman
CYTYC Corporation
Gitomer Ralph
Srivastava Kailash C.
Vista IP Law Group LLP
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