Patents Examined by John Kenneth Weatherspoon
  • Human T cell reactive feline protein (TRFP) isolated from house dust and uses therefor
    Patent number: 6048962
    Abstract: A substantially pure, covalently linked human T cell reactive feline protein (TRFP) has been isolated from vacuum bag extract obtained by affinity purification of house dust collected from several homes with cats; DNA encoding all or a portion of the TRFP or peptide; compositions containing such a protein or peptide or portions thereof; and antibodies reactive with the TRFP or peptide are disclosed. Also disclosed are recombinant TRFP or peptide; modified or mutated TRFP peptides; their use for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Immulogic Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm L. Gefter, Richard D. Garman, Julia L. Greenstein, Mei-chang Kuo, Bruce L. Rogers, Irwin J. Griffith, Jay P. Morgenstern, Andrew W. Brauer