Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Duffy, Patricia A (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
C435S330000, C435S340000, C435S810000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07955817
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the field of Serum Bactericidal Activity (SBA) assays for Gram negative bacteria, in particularN. meningitidis. The SBA assay is the most important method for measuring functional activity of serum antibodies against meningococcus. In order to determine whether a subject or a population is seropositive against invasive meningococcus the SBA test should ideally be both sensitive and specific. The inventors have found the standardN. meningitidisserotype A and W SBAs can be significantly improved in this regard.
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De Vleeschauwer Isabel
Durant Nathalie
Poolman Jan
Weynants Vincent
Baskar Padma V
Campen Virginia G.
Duffy Patricia A
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A.
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