Patents by Inventor Francis Michon

Francis Michon 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).

  • Immunoassay for detecting group B streptococcus
    Patent number: 5225331
    Abstract: Immunoadsorbent combinations for the detection and diagnosis of group B streptococcus polysaccharide antigen, comprising an insoluble carrier, a capture agent having an affinity for specifically binding to the trirhamnose epitope of group B streptococcus antigen and having the formula .alpha.-L-Rhap(1.fwdarw.2)-.alpha.-L-Rhap(1.fwdarw.2).alpha.-Rhap- 1- wherein Rhap is rhamnose, and an antigen marker agent having an affinity for binding to monorhamnose epitope of group B streptococcus polysaccharide antigen of formula .alpha.-L-Rhap-1- when the group B streptococcus polysaccharide is bound to the carrier. An immunoassay method test kit and polyclonal antibody are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, President and Fellows of Harvard College, The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc.
    Inventors: Martial Lacroix, Robert Feldman, Dennis L. Kasper, Harold J. Jennings, Francis Michon, Robert J. Chalifour, Vince Pozsgay