Patents by Inventor Michael D. Roper

Michael D. Roper 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).

  • Immune complex detection method and article using immunologically non-specific immunoglobulins
    Patent number: 4757024
    Abstract: The use of immunologically non-specific peptide linked amino acids containing compounds that are capable of immobilizing circulating immune complexes for the purpose of detection or removal from serum or blood, such compounds including oligopeptides, modified oligopeptides, polypeptides, modified polypeptides, proteins, modified proteins, and in particular glycosylated polypeptides and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Biostar Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Roper
  • Method and article for detection of immune complexes
    Patent number: 4753893
    Abstract: The use of the ability of immunologically non-specific peptide linked amino acid containing compounds to combine with anti-antibodies or rheumatoid factor to provide for a method of detecting rheumatoid factor and for a method of immobilizing circulating immune complexes from fluids for the purpose of detection or removal thereof from body fluids, such as serum or blood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Biostar Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Roper