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US3564588A
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Chemiluminescent system for detecting living microorganisms
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1964-07-07
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1984-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A METHOD FOR DETECTING LIVING MICROOGANISMS IN ABNORMAL CONCENTRATIONS AND DIFFERENTIATING THEM FROM INERT MATTER BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE ABILITY OF MICROORGANISMS TO DECOMPOSE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE THROUGH THE ENZYME, CATALASE, WHICH THEY GENERATE. THEREFORE, BY PROVIDING A SYSTEM CONTAINING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND A CHEMILUMINESCENT COMPOUND THE ENZYME DECOMPOSES THE PEROXIDE THEREBY ACTIVATING THE CHEMILUMINESCENT COMPOUND WHICH PRODUCES A LIGHT CHANGE AND REVEALS THE PRESENCE OF LIVING MICROOGANISMS.
Inventors
- 👤 Giorgio Soli
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US
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CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12M; C12M41/00; C12M41/30; C12M41/36
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |