Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving hydrolase
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Meller, Michael (Department: 1654)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving hydrolase
C435S004000, C435S975000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06927038
ABSTRACT:
A method to determine a total cysteine in biological fluids utilizes similarly treated portions of the fluid with a homocysteinase and a non-specific desulfurase.
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Han Qinghong
Tan Yuying
Tang Li
Xu Mingxu
Anti-Cancer, Inc.
Harle Jennifer Ione
Meller Michael
Morrison & Foerster / LLP
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