Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Schultz, James (Department: 1635)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C536S024500, C530S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09377795
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a novel essential regulatory subunit of the IκB kinase (IKK) complex, IKK-γ. The isolated IKK-γ subunit of the invention has substantially the same amino acid sequence as SEQ ID NO: 2 shown in FIG.2.
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Karin Michael
Rothwarf David M.
Zandi Ebrahim
Medlen & Carroll LLP
Schultz James
The Regents of the University of California
Vivlemore Tracy
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