Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of... – Method of regulating cell metabolism or physiology
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Lacourciere, Karen A. (Department: 1635)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Method of regulating cell metabolism or physiology
C435S006120, C435S325000, C536S024500, C536S024300, C536S024310, C536S024330
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
A transcribed non-naturally occurring RNA molecule comprising a desired RNA molecule, wherein the 3′ region of the RNA is able to base-pair with at least 8 bases at the 5′ terminus of the same RNA molecule.
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Lacourciere Karen A.
McDonnell Boehnen & Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
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