Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2009-10-06
Ibrahim, Medina A (Department: 1638)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
C530S300000, C530S324000, C435S069100, C514S012200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07598346
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to compositions including amino acid sequences isolated from fungal fermentation broths and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen.
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Altier Daniel J.
Crane Virginia C.
Ellanskaya Irina
Ellanskaya, legal representative Natalia
Gilliam Jacob T.
Alston & Bird LLP
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Ibrahim Medina A
Pioneer Hi-Bred International , Inc.
The Regents of the University of California
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