Patents by Inventor Barry L. Pierce

Barry L. Pierce 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).

  • Stabilization of proteins in solution
    Patent number: 6133229
    Abstract: A protein stabilizer additive comprises two or more of a tris compound of the formula (1): (HOCH.sub.2).sub.3 --C--R, wherein R is: C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, NH.sub.2 ; NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be independently: H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl sulphonate, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl sulphonate; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl NHC(CH.sub.2 OH).sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl carboxylate; a polyelectrolyte; a buffer; and one or more additional components for example divalent metal salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: The University of Leeds Innovations, Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy David Gibson, Barry L. Pierce, Jeanette Irene Webster