Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving virus or bacteriophage
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Stucker, Jeffrey (Department: 1648)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving virus or bacteriophage
C435S007100, C435S007900, C435S007920, C435S974000, C435S975000, C435S962000, C530S388300, C530S389400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07087377
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an anti HIV 1 vaccine comprising the entire or part of the Tat HIV 1 protein, in addition to the identification of said protein in individuals affected by HIV. The Tat protein is a protein of the HIV 1 Oyi variant.
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Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Stucker Jeffrey
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