Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-21
2009-08-25
Swartz, Rodney P. (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
C435S007100, C435S007200, C435S253100, C435S863000, C424S185100, C424S190100, C424S234100, C424S248100, C530S300000, C530S350000, C536S023100, C536S023700
Reexamination Certificate
active
07579141
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides polypeptides encoded by open reading frames present in the genome ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbut absent from the genome of BCG and diagnostic and prophylactic methodologies using these polypeptides.
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Lowenstein & Sandler PC
Swartz Rodney P.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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