Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Nickol, Gary B. (Department: 1646)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S069100, C435S325000, C435S320100, C530S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10658986
ABSTRACT:
Methods for diagnosing glaucoma and for screening therapeutic agents for their usefulness in treating glaucoma are disclosed.
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Clark Abbot F.
Wordinger Robert J.
Alcon Manufacturing Ltd.
Basi Nirmal S.
Nickol Gary B.
Schultz Teresa J.
University of North Texas Health Science Center
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