Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues – Blood proteins or globulins – e.g. – proteoglycans – platelet...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Andres, Janet L. (Department: 1649)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
Blood proteins or globulins, e.g., proteoglycans, platelet...
C514S002600, C514S004300, C530S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07109303
ABSTRACT:
Cytokine derivatives capable of homing the tumoral vessels and the antigen presenting cells and the use thereof as antitumoral agents ate disclosed.
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Andres Janet L.
Emch Gregory S
Foley & Lardner LLP
Fondazione Centro San Raffaele Del Monte Tabor
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