Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part – per se – Higher plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Kubelik, Anne (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se
Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part
C536S023200, C435S320100, C800S279000, C800S320100, C800S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07145060
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a nucleic acid encoding a chitinase and methods for it to enhance resistance of plants to fungal infections.
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Muller Mathias L.
Simmons Carl R.
True Thom
Yalpani Nasser
Kubelik Anne
Morgan & Finnegan , LLP
Pioneer Hi-Bred International , Inc.
Verdia Inc.
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