Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving virus or bacteriophage
Reexamination Certificate
2003-12-12
2008-08-26
Mosher, Mary E. (Department: 1648)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving virus or bacteriophage
C435S032000, C435S354000, C435S366000, C435S367000, C435S455000, C424S228100, C424S009200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07416840
ABSTRACT:
Cells and cell lines which replicate HCV of non-hepatic human and non human origin are disclosed. Also provided are methods of using such cells and cell lines to identify anti-HCV agents for the treatment of HCV infection.
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Guo Ju-Tao
Seeger Christoph
Zhu Qing
Dann Dorfman Herrell & Skillman
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Mosher Mary E.
Netter Robert C.
Rigaut Kathleen D.
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