Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Guzo, David (Department: 1636)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
C435S069100, C435S325000, C435S243000, C435S252100, C435S252330, C435S254200, C435S348000, C435S455000, C536S023100, C536S024330, C422S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10389640
ABSTRACT:
Methods for enhancing expression levels and secretion of heterologous fusion proteins in a host cell are disclosed.
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Butt Tauseef R.
Malakhov Michael P.
Malakhova Oxana A.
Tran Hiep T.
Weeks Steven D.
Dann Dorfman Herrell and Skillman
Guzo David
Lifesensors, Inc.
Rigaut Kathleen D.
Schlapkohl Walter
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