Promega challenges LaRoche Taq polymerase patent

[Martin Leach]

In article <3d70pa$1fo at newsbf02.news-fddi.aol.com>, promegacc at aol.com
(PromegaCC) wrote:

> Thought people might be interested in this item, could have some major
> implications for PCR work.  This is taken from a press release. Note that
> the data on which the patent challenge is based, including graphic files
> of gels showing the patented Taq to be identical to one obtained by 'prior
> art', is available by ftp from promega.com.
> 
congrats on battling the big 'ol monster....

on another note...
since you have an FTP site how about putting plasmid sequnces/technical
bulletins/copies of promega notes on-line....

alternatively....start up a web page and make everyone look up and notice
Promega!!!!

Martin
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