Products comprising quantum of bioparticles and method for production thereof - Patent Pending

United States Patent Application 20030049717
Kind Code A1
Vesey, Graham ; et al. March 13, 2003
Products comprising quantum of bioparticles and method for production thereof
Abstract
A method for the production of a product containing a quantum of bioparticles, for example bacterial cells, is provided, as are products obtained thereby. In one embodiment, the products contain a defined quantum of bioparticles, preferably presented in a viable state. Products made in accordance with the invention may be usefully put to applications where having knowledge of the number of bioparticles present may be important or at least advantageous.
Inventors: Vesey, Graham; (Hornsby, AU) ; Gauci, Mark; (Fairlight, AU)
Correspondence Name and Address: SUGHRUE, MION, ZINN, MACPEAK & SEAS, PLLC
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington
DC
20037-3213
US
Serial No.: 949860
Series Code: 09
Filed: September 12, 2001
U.S. Current Class: 435/39; 435/29; 435/30; 435/325
U.S. Class at Publication: 435/39; 435/29; 435/30; 435/325
Intern'l Class: C12N 005/00; C12Q 001/24