Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Siew, Jeffrey (Department: 1645)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector
C424S234100, C435S069300, C435S069700, C435S091200, C435S326000, C435S340000, C536S023500, C536S023700, C514S002600, C514S012200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07344719
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to the cloning, sequencing and expression of homologous immunoreactive 28-kDa protein genes, p28-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -7, -9, from a polymorphic multiple gene family ofEhrlichia canis. Further disclosed is a multigene locus encoding all nine homologous 28-kDa protein genes ofEhrlichia canis. RecombinantEhrlichia canis28-kDa proteins react with convalescent phase antiserum from anE. canis-infected dog, and may be useful in the development of vaccines and serodiagnostics that are particularly effective for disease prevention and serodiagnosis.
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McBride Jere W.
Walker David H.
Yu Xue-Jie
Baskar Padma
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Research Development Foundation
Siew Jeffrey
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