Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Radical -xh acid – or anhydride – acid halide or salt thereof...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Murphy, Joseph (Department: 1646)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Radical -xh acid, or anhydride, acid halide or salt thereof...
C514S001000, C514S725000, C424S450000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07053121
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods of effecting a change in the core circadian clock by modulating retinoid nuclear receptors.
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Chakravarti Deba
FitzGerald Garret A.
McNamara Peter J.
Sehgal Amita
Licata & Tyrrell P.C.
Murphy Joseph
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
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