Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Liposomes
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Epps-Ford, Janet L. (Department: 1635)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Liposomes
C435S458000, C436S829000, C514S04400A
Reexamination Certificate
active
06858224
ABSTRACT:
Particle aggregation of lipid:nucleic acid complex particles is prevented by incorporating a non-cationic lipid into lipid:nucleic acid complex particles containing a cationic lipid and a nucleic acid polymer. The non-cationic lipid is a polyethylene glycol-based polymer.
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Bally Marcel B.
Hope Michael
Reimer Dorothy L.
Wheeler Jeffrey
Zhang Yuan-Peng
Epps-Ford Janet L.
Inex Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Oppedahl & Larson LLP
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