Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2008-11-25
Robinson, Hope A (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
C435S006120, C435S069100, C435S320100, C435S252000, C536S023100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07455992
ABSTRACT:
Protease-like nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, protease-like fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-protease-like antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and cells into which the vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.
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Kleerebezem et a
Altermann Eric
Klaenhammer Todd R.
Russell W. Michael
Alston & Bird LLP
North Carolina State University
Robinson Hope A
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