US PATENT SUBCLASS 424 / 9.34
.~.~ Polypeptide attached to or complexed with the agent (e.g., protein, antibody, etc.)

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

9.1  DF  IN VIVO DIAGNOSIS OR IN VIVO TESTING {7}
9.3  DF  .~ Magnetic imaging agent (e.g., NMR, MRI, MRS, etc.) {7}
9.34.~.~ Polypeptide attached to or complexed with the agent (e.g., protein, antibody, etc.) {1}
9.341  DF  .~.~.~> The region of the imaging agent responsible for binding to an in vivo target or the region of the target responsible for binding to the agent is specifically recited functionally or as a sequence of amino acids, carbohydrate residues, or nucleic acids

DEFINITION

Classification: 424/9.34

Polypeptide attached to or complexed with the agent (e.g., protein, antibody, etc.):

(under subclass 9.3) Subject matter wherein the agent contains a polypeptide (e.g., protein, antibody, etc.) attached to or complexed with it.

(1) Note. For the purposes of this subclass, a polypeptide contains a sequence of at least three amino acids.

(2) Note. The term "polypeptide" may encompass polypeptides such as glycoproteins, lipoproteins, etc., which additionally contain other moieties.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

514, Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions,

6, for polypeptides containing a heavy metal and used for therapeutic purposes.