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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2007
David J. Ecker, Encinitas, CA (US);
Richard H. Griffey, Vista, CA (US);
Rangarajan Sampath, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven A. Hofstadler, Vista, CA (US);
John Mcneil, La Jolla, CA (US);
Stanley T. Crooke, Carlsbad, CA (US);
David J. Ecker, Encinitas, CA (US);
Richard H. Griffey, Vista, CA (US);
Rangarajan Sampath, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven A. Hofstadler, Vista, CA (US);
John McNeil, La Jolla, CA (US);
Stanley T. Crooke, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Ibis Bioscience, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of investigational bioinformatics and more particularly to secondary structure defining databases. The present invention further relates to methods for interrogating a database as a source of molecular masses of known bioagents for comparing against the molecular mass of an unknown or selected bioagent to determine either the identity of the selected bioagent, and/or to determine the origin of the selected bioagent. The identification of the bioagent is important for determining a proper course of treatment and/or irradication of the bioagent in such cases as biological warfare. Furthermore, the determination of the geographic origin of a selected bioagent will facilitate the identification of potential criminal identity.