Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Carbohydrate doai
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Priebe, Scott D. (Department: 1632)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Carbohydrate doai
C424S093200, C424S093210, C435S320100, C435S069100, C435S455000, C435S456000, C435S458000, C435S252300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07098191
ABSTRACT:
Expression constructs using an inducible amplification system to drive expression of a therapeutic gene or other genes of interest in mammalian cells are provided, as well as methods of using the same.
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Gerner Eugene W.
Harris David T.
Hersh Evan
Tsang Tom
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Priebe Scott D.
The Arizona Board of Reagents
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