Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of... – Method of detaching cells – digesting tissue or establishing...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-20
2005-09-20
Ketter, James (Department: 1636)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Method of detaching cells, digesting tissue or establishing...
C435S325000, C435S379000, C435S381000, C435S383000, C435S384000, C435S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06946293
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a substantially pure population of viable pancreatic progenitor cells, and methods for isolating such cells. The present invention further concerns certain therapeutic uses for such progenitor cells, and their progeny.
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