Patents Represented by Attorney Kimberlin L. Morlev
  • Patent number: 6143873
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of immunology, in particular that of antibodies and antibody productions. More specifically, this invention relates to bispecific antibodies, the hybrid hybridomas which produce them, the parent hybridomas, the production and selection of the hybridomas and hybrid hybridomas, and the purification of the bispecific antibodies. Specific examples relate to bispecific monoclonal antibodies which recognize both the human multi-drug resistance antigen, P-glycoprotein and human Fc.gamma. receptor III (hFc.gamma.RIII. These bispecific antibodies are useful in killing cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: David Ring, Tian-Xiang Shi