Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Differentiated tissue or organ other than blood – per se – or...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Lankford, Jr., Blaine (Department: 1651)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Differentiated tissue or organ other than blood, per se, or...
C435S002000, C435S374000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07981596
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for compositions and methods for the preservation of tissues and organs ex vivo and in situ. In addition, the present invention provides for kits that may be used in the preparation of the solutions of the present invention.
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Biswas Kunda
Khuri Shukri
Michel Thomas
Thatte Hemant
Lankford, Jr. Blaine
Medlen & Carroll LLP
The United States of America as represented by the Department of
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