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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul V. Haydock, Seattle, WA (US);
Jack R. Uren, Kirkland, WA (US);
Assignee:
Saigene Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ; C12Q 1/18 ; C12Q 1/04 ; C12Q 1/02 ; G01N 3/353 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ; C12Q 1/18 ; C12Q 1/04 ; C12Q 1/02 ; G01N 3/353 ;
Abstract
The invention provides a method for determining the identity of an unknown live microorganism in a mixed culture. The microorganism can be a bacterium, fungus, virus, or protozoan. The invention further provides an assay for determining the ability of a selected microorganism in a mixed culture to replicate in the presence of a chemical agent. Kits for determining the identity of a live microorganism in a mixed culture and for determining the ability of a microorganism in a mixed culture to replicate are also provided.