Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector – Bacterium or component thereof or substance produced by said...
Reexamination Certificate
2010-08-27
2011-10-11
Kam, Chih-Min (Department: 1656)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector
Bacterium or component thereof or substance produced by said...
C424S236100, C424S009100, C514S002600, C514S012200, C530S350000, C435S252700
Reexamination Certificate
active
08034357
ABSTRACT:
Methods of using clostridial toxins and other biological agents to thin skin and control fine wrinkles in humans are provided. In preferred embodiments the methods provide beneficial effects in humans.
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