Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Wheat

Thomas E. Wheat 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).

  • Antigenic peptide compound
    Patent number: 4578219
    Abstract: The novel antigenic linear peptide of this invention comprise a linear peptide of 13 amino acids, comprising the sequence Val-Asn-Met-Thr-Ala-Gly-Glu-Glu-Gly-Leu-Leu-Lys-Lys. This compound corresponds with the amino acids 304 to 316 of mouse LDH-C.sub.4. The compound has utility in vaccines for reducing the fertility of female mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Erwin Goldberg, Thomas E. Wheat