US PATENT SUBCLASS 424 / 93.2
.~ Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus (e.g., transformed, fused, hybrid, etc.)

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

93.1  DF  WHOLE LIVE MICRO-ORGANISM, CELL, OR VIRUS CONTAINING {6}
93.2.~ Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus (e.g., transformed, fused, hybrid, etc.) {1}
93.21  DF  .~.~> Eukaryotic cell

DEFINITION

Classification: 424/93.2

Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus (e.g., transformed, fused, hybrid, etc.):

(under subclass 93.1) Subject matter involving a micro-organism, cell or virus which (a) is a product of recombination, transformation, or transfection with a vector or a foreign or exogenous gene or (b) is a product of homologous recombination if it is directed rather than spontaneous or (c) is a product of fused or hybrid cell formation.

(1) Note. Examples of subject matter included in this and the indented subclass are compositions containing micro-organisms, cells, or viruses resulting from (a) a process in which the cellular matter of two or more fusing partners is combined producing a cell which initially contains the genes of both fusing partners or (b) a process in which a cell is treated with an immortalizing agent which results in a cell which proliferates in long term culture or (c) a process involving recombinant DNA methodology.

(2) Note. Excluded from this subclass are products of unidentified or non-induced mutations; products of microbial conjugation wherein specific genetic material is not identified and controlled; and products of natural, spontaneous, or arbitrary conjugation or recombination events. These products are not considered genetically modified for this subclass and therefore will be classified

as unmodified micro-organisms, cells, or viruses.