Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2002-10-31
2008-03-18
Goldberg, Jeanine A. (Department: 1634)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C536S024300, C435S006120, C435S091100, C435S091200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07345155
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to oligonucleotides useful for determining the presence ofMycoplasma pneumoniaeand/orMycoplasma genitaliumin a test sample. The oligonucleotides of the present invention may be incorporated into hybridization assay probes, capture probes and amplification primers, and used in various combinations thereof.
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Cunningham Melissa M.
Light, II James P.
Cappellari Charles B.
Gen-Probe Incorporated
Goldberg Jeanine A.
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