Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Benzion, Gary (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C536S023100, C536S024300, C536S024310, C536S025320
Reexamination Certificate
active
06979542
ABSTRACT:
Novel methods are provided for identifying heterozygous carriers of autosomal recessive disorders such as Ataxia telangiectasia.
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Cheung Vivian G.
Spielman Richard S.
Benzion Gary
Dann Dorfman Herrell and Skillman
Rigaut Kathleen D.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
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