Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Pak, Michael (Department: 1646)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
C435S069100, C435S325000, C536S023500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07067629
ABSTRACT:
A novel tetrodotoxin resistant sodium channel is described, along with isolated nucleotides that encode this receptor. Methods for identifying agents that modulate the Na+current through the receptor are provided, as well as related therapeutic and diagnostic methods.
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Dib-Hajj Sulayman
Waxman Stephen G.
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Pak Michael
Yale University
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