Patents by Inventor Edgar R. Civitello

Edgar R. Civitello 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).

  • Patent number: 6093383
    Abstract: This invention relates to bisamine bisthiol radiolabel binding moieties and synthetic methods therefor. Specifically, the invention provides radiolabel binding moieties that form an electrically neutral complex with technetium-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 6086849
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 6074627
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety covalently attached to a specific binding peptide via an amino acid side-chain of the peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 6007792
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiotherapeutic reagents and peptides, radiodiagnostic reagents and peptides, and methods for producing labeled radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic agents. Specifically, the invention relates to vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor binding peptides, derivatives and analogues of vasoactive intestinal peptide, and embodiments of such peptides radiolabeled with a radioisotope, as well as methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such peptides for radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic purposes. The invention specifically relates to vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of vasoactive intestinal peptide radiolabeled with technetium-99m and uses thereof as scintigraphic imaging agents. The invention also specifically relates to vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of vasoactive intestinal peptide radiolabeled with cytotoxic radioisotopes such as rhenium-186 (.sup.186 Re) and rhenium-188 (.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Daniel A. Pearson, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5997844
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety covalently attached to a specific binding peptide via an amino acid side-chain of the peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5997845
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled scintigraphic imaging agents, and methods and reagents for producing such agents. Specifically, the invention relates to specific binding compounds, including peptides, that bind to a platelet receptor that is the platelet GPIIb/IIIa receptor, methods and kits for making such compounds, and methods for using such compounds labeled with technetium-99m via a covalently-linked radiolabel-binding moiety to image thrombi in a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5965107
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5922303
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5849261
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiotherapeutic reagents and peptides, radiodiagnostic reagents and peptides, and methods for producing labeled radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic agents. Specifically, the invention relates to VIP receptor binding peptides, derivatives and analogues of VIP, and embodiments of such peptides radiolabeled with a radioisotope, as well as methods and kits for making, radiolabeling and using such peptides for radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic purposes. The invention specifically relates to VIP receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of VIP radiolabeled with technetium-99m and uses thereof as scintigraphic imaging agents. The invention also specifically relates to VIP receptor binding peptide derivatives and analogues of VIP radiolabeled with cytotoxic radioisotopes such as rhenium-186 (.sup.186 Re) and rhenium-188 (.sup.188 Re) for use as radiotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Daniel A. Pearson, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5830856
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled scintigraphic imaging agents, and methods and reagents for producing such agents. Specifically, the invention relates to specific binding compounds, including peptides, that bind to a platelet receptor that is the platelet GPIIb/IIIa receptor, methods and kits for making such compounds, and methods for using such compounds labeled with technetium-99m via a covalently-linked radiolabel-binding moiety to image thrombi in a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello, William McBride
  • Patent number: 5780007
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5776428
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5720934
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabel binding moieties for producing radiolabeled peptides and methods for making such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to picolinic acid or picolinamine containing radiolabel binding moieties, peptides radiolabeled therewith and methods of making and using both the radiolabel binding moieties and peptides radiolabeled therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5645815
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled scintigraphic imaging agents, and methods and reagents for producing such agents. Specifically, the invention relates to specific binding compounds, including peptides, that bind to a platelet receptor that is the platelet GPIIb/IIIa receptor, methods and kits for making such compounds, and methods for using such compounds labeled with technetium-99m via a covalently-linked radiolabel-binding moiety to image thrombi in a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello