Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues – Metal containing – e.g. – chromoproteins – ferritin,...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Weber, Jon (Department: 1653)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
Metal containing, e.g., chromoproteins, ferritin,...
C530S350000, C514S012200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07144992
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides novel compositions comprising: (a) a thiol-specific reagent and a cationic polypeptide or (b) a thiol-specific reagent and an iron-sequestering glyocoprotein; and uses thereof for the preparation of devices, and in particular medical devices, susceptible to colonization by biofilm forming bacteria.
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Copy of International Search Report dated May 19, 2005.
Kane Biotech Inc.
Merchant & Gould P,C,
Mondesi Robert B.
Weber Jon
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