Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Epps-Ford, Janet L. (Department: 1633)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S006120, C435S325000, C435S375000, C424S093210
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
A method for transfecting T cells with a nucleic acid molecule comprising a gene such that the gene is expressed in the T cells is described. The T cells are stimulated and proliferating prior to introduction of the nucleic acid molecule.
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Craig Thompson B.
June Carl H.
Kim Suil
Epps-Ford Janet L.
Leavitt Maria
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