Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
Carlson, Karen Cochrane (Department: 1653)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
active
07094547
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to sperm specific surface proteins, nucleic acid sequences encoding those proteins and antibodies raised against those proteins. Compositions comprising the sperm specific proteins or inhibitors of said proteins can be used in contraceptive applications.
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Hao Zhonglin
Herr John C.
Jayes Friederike L.
Shetty Jagathpala
Wolkowicz Michael J.
Carlson Karen Cochrane
Rooke Agnes
Sparks Rodney L.
University of Virginia Patent Foundation
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