Patents by Inventor Alain R. M. Townsend

Alain R. M. Townsend 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).

  • HIV-1 core protein fragments
    Patent number: 5480967
    Abstract: The present invention provides peptidal fragments of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which interact specifically with a particular human leucocyte antigen (HLA) class I molecule to stimulate cytotoxic T lymphocyte immunity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: United Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre J. McMichael, Douglas F. Nixon, Alain R. M. Townsend, Frances M. Gotch
  • Peptide fragments of HIV
    Patent number: 5459238
    Abstract: Peptides are described which have the amino acid sequence of a fragment of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) which interacts specifically with a particular human leucocyte antigen (HLA) class I molecule, to stimulate cytotoxic T lymphocyte immunity. Such fragments can be used in a potential vaccine against AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), and for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: United Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. McMichael, Douglas F. Nixon, Alain R. M. Townsend