Merck applies for patentMerck & Co., Inc. (Whitehouse Station, NJ) has applied for a patent covering synthetic HPV HPV human papillomavirus. HPV abbr. human papilloma virus Human papilloma virus (HPV) 16 virus-like particles having substitutions based on HPV11 sequences, used for the characterization A rather long and fancy word for analyzing a system or process and measuring its "characteristics." For example, a Web characterization would yield the number of current sites on the Web, types of sites, annual growth, etc. and assay of human papillomavirus human papillomavirus (HPV), any of a family of more than 60 viruses that cause various growths, including plantar warts and genital warts, a sexually transmitted disease. Detectable warts can be or removed, usually by chemicals, freezing, or laser, but often recur. infection. (British Appl. 24320;WO Publication 9814564) |
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