Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-05
2005-07-05
Guzo, David (Department: 1636)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C435S325000, C435S320100, C435S069100, C800S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06914136
ABSTRACT:
The present invention generally relates to promoters, enhancers and other regulatory elements of smooth muscle cells (“SMC”). The invention more particularly relates to methods for the targeted knockout, or over-expression, of genes of interest within smooth muscle cells or within a subtype of smooth muscle cells. The invention further relates to methods of conferring polynucleotide expression in vivo specifically in smooth muscle cells or in subtypes of smooth muscle cells.
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Manabe Ichiro
Owens Gary K.
Guzo David
Setagon, Inc.
Sullivan Daniel M.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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