Patents by Inventor Scott Buttram

Scott Buttram 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).

  • Patent number: 6093383
    Abstract: This invention relates to bisamine bisthiol radiolabel binding moieties and synthetic methods therefor. Specifically, the invention provides radiolabel binding moieties that form an electrically neutral complex with technetium-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 6086849
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 6074627
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety covalently attached to a specific binding peptide via an amino acid side-chain of the peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 6017510
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to technetium-99m (Tc-99m) labeled leukocyte-binding peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites of infection and inflammation in a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Robert S. Lees, Scott Buttram
  • Patent number: 5997844
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety covalently attached to a specific binding peptide via an amino acid side-chain of the peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5989519
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to technetium-99m (Tc-99m) labeled leukocyte-binding peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites of infection and inflammation in a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Robert S. Lees, Scott Buttram, John Lister-James
  • Patent number: 5965107
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5922303
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5866097
    Abstract: The invention relates to radiolabeled imaging of a mammalian body. The invention in particular provides for reagents labeled with technetium-99m for such imaging. The invention provides peptides which bind Tc-99m and which can be targeted to specific sites within a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, William McBride, Scott Buttram
  • Patent number: 5814297
    Abstract: The invention relates to radiolabeled imaging of a mammalian body. The invention in particular provides for reagents labeled with technetium-99m for such imaging. The invention provides peptides which bind Tc-99m and which can be targeted to specific sites within a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, William McBride, Scott Buttram
  • Patent number: 5807537
    Abstract: The invention elates to radiolabeled imaging of a mammalian body. The invention in particular provides for reagents labeled with technetium-99m for such imaging. The invention provides peptides which bind Tc-99m and which can be targeted to specific sites within a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, William McBride, Scott Buttram
  • Patent number: 5807538
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to technetium-99m (Tc-99m) labeled leukocyte-binding peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites of infection and inflammation in a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Robert S. Lees, Scott Buttram
  • Patent number: 5780007
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5776428
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites in a mammalian body labeled with technetium-99m (Tc-99m) via a radiolabel-binding moiety which forms a neutral complex with Tc-99m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5720934
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabel binding moieties for producing radiolabeled peptides and methods for making such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to picolinic acid or picolinamine containing radiolabel binding moieties, peptides radiolabeled therewith and methods of making and using both the radiolabel binding moieties and peptides radiolabeled therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram, William McBride, John Lister-James, Edgar R. Civitello
  • Patent number: 5711931
    Abstract: This invention relates to radiolabeled peptides and methods for producing such peptides. Specifically, the invention relates to technetium-99m (Tc-99m) labeled leukocyte-binding peptides, methods and kits for making such peptides, and methods for using such peptides to image sites of infection and inflammation in a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Diatide, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, Scott Buttram
  • Patent number: 5648471
    Abstract: A one vial method for labeling a sulfhydryl containing antibody or antibody fragment with technetium-99m is disclosed. The method comprises contacting an antibody mixture comprised of a sulfhydryl containing antibody or antibody fragment and a reducing agent with technetium-99m in an oxidized state. In a preferred embodiment, the antibody mixture further contains a water soluble ligand. A one vial kit for labeling a sulfhydryl containing antibody or antibody fragment with technetium-99m is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Centocor, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Buttram, Richard T. Dean, John Lister-James, Koon Yan Pak
  • Patent number: 5443815
    Abstract: The invention relates to radiolabeled imaging of a mammalian body. The invention in particular provides for reagents labeled with technetium-99m for such imaging. The invention provides peptides which bind Tc-99m and which can be targeted to specific sites within a mammalian body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Diatech, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, William McBride, Scott Buttram
  • Patent number: 5405597
    Abstract: The invention relates to radiolabeled imaging of a mammalian body. The invention in particular provides for reagents labeled with technetium-99m for such imaging. The invention specifically provides somatostatin, somatostatin derivatives, somatostatin analogues or peptides that bind to the somatostatin receptor and contain at least 2 cysteine residues that form a disulfide or wherein the disulfide is reduced to the sulfhydryl form that are labeled with technetium-99m and that can be targeted to specific sites within a mammalian body for imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Diatech, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, John Lister-James, Scott Buttram
  • Patent number: 5225180
    Abstract: The invention relates to radiolabeled imaging of a mammalian body. The invention in particular provides for reagents labeled with technetium-99m for such imaging. The invention specifically provides somatostatin, somatostatin derivatives, somatostatin analogues or peptides that bind to the somatostatin receptor and contain at least 2 cysteine residues that form a disulfide or wherein the disulfide is reduced to the sulfhydryl form that are directly labeled with technetium-99m and that can be targeted to specific sites within a mammalian body for imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Diatech, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Dean, John Lister-James, Scott Buttram