Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-01
2010-11-09
Chernyshev, Olga N (Department: 1649)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
C435S320100, C435S325000, C536S023500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07829308
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to novel neurogenin proteins, nucleic acids and antibodies.
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Anderson David J.
Ma Qiufu
Sommer Lukas
California Institute of Technology
Chernyshev Olga N
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C.
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