Patents by Inventor Donald Nalebuft

Donald Nalebuft has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4256833
    Abstract: Horse radish peroxidase (HRP) is treated with phenyl isothiocyanate (PITC) to block the free amino groups on the enzyme. The PITC derivative of HRP is treated with periodate to oxidize the carbohydrate moiety on the enzyme, thus generating aldehyde groups. Gamma G globulin fraction (IgG) purified from an anti-human IgE serum is conjugated to the peroxidase-aldehyde by formation of a Schiff's base between the aldehyde group on the enzyme and the amino groups on the IgG. The Schiff's base is stabilized by reduction using the optimal amounts of sodium borohydride determined by tiration. A stable HRP-anti IgE IgG conjugate prepared thus is employed in a solid phase enzyme immunoassay for the detection of allergen specific IgE. The results of this assay can be used to determine a safe initial hypersensitization dosage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Inventors: Majid Ali, Donald Nalebuft, Alfred Fayemi, Madhava P. Ramanarayanan, Ricardo Mesa-Tejada