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
2006-10-30
2009-02-10
Saoud, Christine J (Department: 1647)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
Lymphokines, e.g., interferons, interlukins, etc.
C530S350000, C530S402000, C424S085700
Reexamination Certificate
active
07488801
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides interferon-alpha polypeptides and conjugates, and nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides. The invention also includes compositions comprising these polypeptides, conjugates, and nucleic acids; cells containing or expressing the polypeptides, conjugates, and nucleic acids; methods of making the polypeptides, conjugates, and nucleic acids; and methods of using the polypeptides, conjugates, and nucleic acids.
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Govindarajan Sridhar
Nissen Torben Lauesgaard
Patten Phillip A.
Viswanathan Sridhar
Kruse Norman J.
Maxygen Inc.
Maxygen, Inc.
Petithory Joanne R.
Saoud Christine J
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