Patents by Inventor Ake Hedhammar

Ake Hedhammar 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).

  • Identification of canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency in dogs
    Patent number: 6210897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding canine leukocyte integrin &bgr;-2 subunit having a Cys36Ser missense mutation, wherein the missense mutation is indicative of a carrier of canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying dogs which are carriers of or are affected with canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. This method includes obtaining a biological sample from a dog and testing the biological sample for a Cys36Ser missense mutation in a gene encoding leukocyte integrin &bgr;-2 subunit, wherein the missense mutation in one allele is indicative of a carrier of canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency and the missense mutation in both alleles is indicative of a dog affected with canine leukocyte adhesion deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventors: Leif Andersson, James Kijas, Sophie Gafvert, Gunilla Wigh-Trowaldh, Ake Hedhammar