Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues – Lymphokines – e.g. – interferons – interlukins – etc.
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-21
2009-11-17
Spector, Lorraine (Department: 1647)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
Lymphokines, e.g., interferons, interlukins, etc.
C435S069500, C435S320100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07619065
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a novel protein (INSP002), herein identified as a secreted protein that is a member of the Dan family of the cystine-knot fold cytokine superfamily and to the use of this protein and nucleic acid sequences from the encoding genes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease.
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Davies Mark Douglas
Fagan Richard Joseph
Ibberson Mark
Phelps Christopher Benjamin
Power Christine
Ares Trading S.A.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Kowalski Thomas J.
Minwalla Ljiljana
Spector Lorraine
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