Patents by Inventor Frederick E. Weller

Frederick E. Weller 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).

  • Method and kit for assay for measurement of serum thymosin alpha.sub.1
    Patent number: 4950590
    Abstract: A micro-enzyme described immunosorbent assay (microELISA) method is described for detecting small amounts of thymosin alpha.sub.1 in a solution such as serum. The method uses a known amount of an antibody to the thymosin alpha.sub.1 which is reacted with the thymosin alpha.sub.1 in solution to form a first complex. The solution with the first complex and unreacted antibody is then contacted with thymosin alpha.sub.1 bound to a solid phase which quantitatively forms a second complex with the unreacted antibody. The amount of the second complex is determined and correlated with the amount of thymosin alpha.sub.1 of the solution. Thymosin alpha.sub.1 is an important hormone the presence or absence of which is significant clinically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Board of Governors of Wayne State University
    Inventors: Milton G. Mutchnick, Frederick E. Weller