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
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Chernyshev, Olga N (Department: 1649)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
Lymphokines, e.g., interferons, interlukins, etc.
C530S350000, C435S069100, C435S069520
Reexamination Certificate
active
07928198
ABSTRACT:
Purified genes encoding cytokines from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
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Bazan J. Fernando
De Waal Malefyt Rene
Liu Yong-Jun
Soumelis Vassili
Chernyshev Olga N
Schering Corporation
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