Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Saoud, Christine J. (Department: 1647)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
C514S002600, C514S012200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07319138
ABSTRACT:
This invention features methods and compositions useful for treating and diagnosing diseases of the nervous system, retina, skin, muscle, joint, and cartilage using a Dragon family protein. Protein and nucleic acid sequences of human, murine, zebrafish, andC. elegansDragon family members are also disclosed.
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Samad Tarek A.
Woolf Clifford J.
Lockard Jon M.
Nixon & Peabody LLP
Saoud Christine J.
The General Hospital Corporation
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