Patents by Inventor Wayne L. Hubbell

Wayne L. Hubbell 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).

  • Thiol reactive liposomes
    Patent number: 4429008
    Abstract: Liposomes are provided which have a plurality of thiol reactive groups extending outward of the liposomal bilayer. The liposomes form stable covalent bonds with ligands having thiol groups, such as Fab' fragments. Particularly preferred liposomes include maleimide moieties as the thiol reactive groups. The thiol reactive liposomes are usefully employed in agglutination assays, such as blood typing and binding inhibitions, and targeting to specific cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Frank J. Martin, Demetrios P. Papahadjopoulos, Wayne L. Hubbell