Patents by Inventor Joe Trapani

Joe Trapani 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).

  • HLA-B27 testing
    Patent number: 5059524
    Abstract: A method for testing for the HLA-B27 antigen which comprises mixing with blood cells or blood cell lysates a first antibody capable of binding and blocking the HLA-B7 antigen and a second antibody capable of binding to the HLA-B27 antigen wherein said second antibody is labelled so as to be detectable and thereafter detecting for the said labelled second antibody. The second antibody is specific to the HLA-B27 antigen. It is found that the HLA-B7 antigen binds in significant quantities to the second antibody. Therefore it is necessary to block the HLA-B7 antigen with said first antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Ian F. C. McKenzie, Joe Trapani