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Diagnosis of lyme disease

CA 1305408 C · Owner: Biowhittaker Technologies, Inc. · Inventors: Shelburne, Charles E.

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A reliable, rapid, inexpensive and noninvasive method is provided for the diagnosis of Lyme disease by the detection of antigens of the spirochete responsible for that disease, Borrelia burgdorferi in the urine of, an affected individual.

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  • Granted July 21, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 21, 2009.
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FiledJune 15, 1987
GrantedJuly 21, 1992
Term endedJuly 21, 2009
Patent numberCA 1305408 C
Classification (IPC)G01N33/56

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedJune 15, 1987Patent grantedJuly 21, 1992Term endedJuly 21, 2009

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