US PATENT SUBCLASS 424 / 139.1
.~ Binds antigen or epitope whose amino acid sequence is disclosed in whole or in part (e.g., binds specifically-identified amino acid sequence, etc.)

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424 /   HD   DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS

130.1  DF  IMMUNOGLOBULIN, ANTISERUM, ANTIBODY, OR ANTIBODY FRAGMENT, EXCEPT CONJUGATE OR COMPLEX OF THE SAME WITH NONIMMUNOGLOBULIN MATERIAL {18}
139.1.~ Binds antigen or epitope whose amino acid sequence is disclosed in whole or in part (e.g., binds specifically-identified amino acid sequence, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 424/139.1

Binds antigen or epitope whose amino acid sequence is disclosed in whole or in part (e.g., binds specifically-identified amino acid sequence, etc.):

(under subclass 130.1) Subject matter involving an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof whose antigen-binding site(s) will combine with a protein, polypeptide, or peptide antigen or antigenic determinant whose amino acid sequence is disclosed in whole or in part.

(1) Note. An antigen is a substance that elicits the production of antibodies, which antibodies, in turn, have binding specificity for that antigen.

(2) Note. An epitope is a portion of an antigen to which an antibody binds. An epitope is also called an antigenic determinant.

(3) Note. It is suggested that the patents in this subclass be cross-referenced to the subclass(es) that provide for antibodies that bind the antigen whose amino acid sequence is disclosed in whole or in part.