Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Murphy, Joseph (Department: 1646)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S069100, C435S320100, C435S325000, C435S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07041467
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to methods and compositions useful in screening for modulators of IgE synthesis, secretion and switch rearrangement.
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Armstrong Randall
Ferrick David A.
Fox Bryan
Swift Susan E.
Foley & Hoag LLP
Murphy Joseph
Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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