Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Lymphokine – Interleukin
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Landsman, Robert (Department: 1646)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Lymphokine
Interleukin
C530S351000, C514S002600
Reexamination Certificate
active
10464630
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to novel avian cytokines, to DNA sequences encoding these novel cytokines and to their use in adjuvants for vaccine purposes.
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Degen Wilhelmus Gerardus Johannes
Schijns Virgil Elisabeth Joseph Caspar
Blackstone William M.
Hissong Bruce D.
Intevert International B.V.
Landsman Robert
UD Technology Corporation
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