Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Cheu, Jacob (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C436S518000
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
Methods of diagnosing pregnancy induced hypertension or pre-eclampsia by the measurement of the production of neurokinin B, its precursor and fragments thereof are provided, as are kits for use in the methods. Treatments of the conditions and methods of preparing suitable medicaments are also provided as are antibodies and useful antigenic materials.
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Lowry Phillip
Page Nigel
Cheu Jacob
Elmore Carolyn S.
Elmore Patent Law Group PC
Hoda Mahreen Chaudhry
Perinatal Diagnostics Limited
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