Patents by Inventor Richard J. Mehigh

Richard J. Mehigh 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).

  • Publication number: 20120157659
    Abstract: This invention describes a process for separating a fusion protein or polypeptide in the form of its precursor from a mixture containing said fusion protein and impurities, which comprises contacting said fusion protein with a resin containing immobilized metal ions, said fusion protein covalently operably linked directly or indirectly to an immobilized metal ion-affinity peptide, binding said fusion protein to said resin, and selectively eluting said fusion protein from said resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SIGMA-ALDRICH CO.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Hernan, Richard J. Mehigh, Ian R. Brockie, Elizabeth Jenkins
  • Patent number: 7799561
    Abstract: This invention describes a process for separating a fusion protein or polypeptide in the form of its precursor from a mixture containing said fusion protein and impurities, which comprises contacting said fusion protein with a resin containing immobilized metal ions, said fusion protein covalently operably linked directly or indirectly to an immobilized metal ion-affinity peptide, binding said fusion protein to said resin, and selectively eluting said fusion protein from said resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich, Co.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Hernan, Richard J. Mehigh, Ian R. Brockie, Elizabeth Jenkins
  • Patent number: 7741053
    Abstract: Processes for the detection and purification of peptides and proteins comprising a metal ion-affinity peptide having a high affinity for coordinated metals and also being highly antigenic are described. Antibodies for use in the processes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventors: Richard J. Mehigh, Eliezer Kopf, Efrat Reem, Edward B. Watson, III
  • Patent number: 7709612
    Abstract: A metal chelating composition having the formula: wherein Q is a carrier; S1 is a spacer; L is -A-T-CH(X)— or —C(?O)—; A is an ether, thioether, selenoether, or amide linkage; T is a bond or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl; X is —(CH2)kCH3, —(CH2)kCOOH, —(CH2)kSO3H, —(CH2)kPO3H2, —(CH2)kN(J)2, or —(CH2)kP(J)2, preferably —(CH2)kCOOH or —(CH2)kSO3H; k is an integer from 0 to 2; J is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl; Y is —COOH, —H, —SO3H, —PO3H2, —N(J)2, or —P(J)2, preferably, —COOH; Z is —COOH, —H, —SO3H, —PO3H2, —N(J)2, or —P(J)2, preferably, —COOH; and i is an integer from 0 to 4, preferably 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventors: William K. Kappel, Vankatappa Viswanatha, Handong Li, Richard J. Mehigh, John G. Dapron
  • Patent number: 7033520
    Abstract: A metal chelating composition having the formula: wherein Q is a carrier; S1 is a spacer; L is -A-T-CH(X)— or —C(?O)—; A is an ether, thioether, selenoether, or amide linkage; T is a bond or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl; X is —(CH2)kCH3, —(CH2)kCOOH, —(CH2)kSO3H, —(CH2)kPO3H2, —(CH2)kN(J)2, or —(CH2)kP(J)2, preferably —(CH2)kCOOH or —(CH2)kSO3H; k is an integer from 0 to 2; J is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl; Y is —COOH, —H, —SO3H, —PO3H2, —N(J)2, or —P(J)2, preferably, —COOH; Z is —COOH, —H, —SO3H, —PO3H2, —N(J)2, or —P(J)2, preferably, —COOH; and i is an integer from 0 to 4, preferably 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventors: William K. Kappel, Venkatappa Viswanatha, Handong Li, Richard J. Mehigh, John G. Dapron
  • Publication number: 20040259162
    Abstract: The present invention provides containers, processes, and kits relating to the extraction or the extraction and isolation of a cellular component from a host cell. More specifically, the containers of the invention comprise a mouth; an interior surface comprising a sidewall formation and a bottom; a volume; a lytic reagent; and in some instances, a supported capture ligand. Methods and kits for the extraction or the extraction and isolation of a cellular component from a host cell using the containers described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventors: William K. Kappel, Richard J. Mehigh, Elizabeth A. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20040092031
    Abstract: A metal chelating composition having the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Sigma - Aldrich Co.
    Inventors: William K. Kappel, Venkatappa Viswanatha, Handong Li, Richard J. Mehigh, John G. Dapron
  • Publication number: 20040029781
    Abstract: This invention describes a process for separating a fusion protein or polypeptide in the form of its precursor from a mixture containing said fusion protein and impurities, which comprises contacting said fusion protein with a resin containing immobilized metal ions, said fusion protein covalently operably linked directly or indirectly to an immobilized metal ion-affinity peptide, binding said fusion protein to said resin, and selectively eluting said fusion protein from said resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: SIGMA-ALDRICH CO.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Hernan, Richard J. Mehigh, Ian R. Brockie, Elizabeth Jenkins
  • Patent number: 6623655
    Abstract: A metal chelating composition having the formula: wherein Q is a carrier; S1 is a spacer; L is —A—T—CH(X)— or —C(═O)—; A is an ether, thioether, selenoether, or amide linkage; T is a bond or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkenyl; X is —(CH2)kCH3, —(CH2)kCOOH, —(CH2)kSO3H, —(CH2)kPO3H2, —(CH2)kN(J)2, or —(CH2)kP (J)2, preferably —(CH2)kCOOH or —(CH2)kSO3H; k is an integer from 0 to 2; J is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl; Y is —COOH, —H, —SO3H, —PO3H2, —N(J)2, or —P(J)2, preferably, —COOH; Z is —COOH, —H, —SO3H, —PO3H2, —N(J)2, or —P(J)2, preferably, —COOH; and i is an integer from 0 to 4, preferably 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventors: William K. Kappel, Venkatappa Viswanatha, Handong Li, Richard J. Mehigh, John G. Dapron