Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-01
2011-12-13
Swartz, Rodney P. (Department: 1645)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C536S023100, C424S248100, C530S300000, C530S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08076469
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is based on the identification and characterization of a number of novelM. tuberculosisderived proteins and protein fragments. The invention is directed to the polypeptides and immunologically active fragments thereof, the genes encoding them, immunological compositions such as diagnostic reagents containing the polypeptides.
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Andersen Peter
Florio Walter
Hansen Christina Veggerby
Okkels Li Mei Meng
Rasmussen Peter Birk
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch and Birch LLP
Statens Serum Institut
Swartz Rodney P.
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