(under subclass 85.1) Subject matter in which the lymphokine is a protein elaborated by infected host cells that protects noninfected cells from viral infection.
(1) Note. This subclass provides for patents which broadly claim interferon or a method of treatment of interferon where
the classification of the interferon as alpha, beta or gamma interferon is impossible.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
514, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions,
889, for interferon inducers.
530, Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof,
351, for interferon, per se, and methods of chemically treating or purifying interferon. 930, Peptide or Protein Sequence,
