Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-28
2011-12-06
Lam, Ann (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
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ABSTRACT:
A method for the detection of microorganisms in a sample comprising contacting said sample with a biosensor concentration module, allowing microorganisms to grow for a first period of time and detecting growth of discrete microorganisms as an indication of the presence of said microorganisms.
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Buttry Daniel A.
Goldberg David A.
Howson David C.
Metzger Steven W.
Accelr8 Technology Corporation
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Lam Ann
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