Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Palker

Thomas J. Palker 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).

  • Synthetic vaccine for protection against human immunodeficiency virus infection
    Patent number: 5993819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immunogenic preparations of peptides comprising amino acid sequences corresponding to antigenic determinants of the envelope glycoprotein of HIV, covalently coupled, directly or through a spacer molecule, to carrier molecules suitable for vaccination of mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Barton F. Haynes, Thomas J. Palker
  • Synthetic peptides
    Patent number: 5516632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immunogenic preparations of peptides comprising amino acid sequences corresponding to antigenic determinants of the envelope glycoprotein of HTLV-I or HTLV-II covalently coupled, directly or through a spacer molecule, to carrier molecules suitable for vaccination of mammals. The invention also relates to the use of such peptides in diagnostic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Thomas J. Palker, Barton F. Haynes
  • Method of determining the presence and titers of anti HIV-1 ag27bodies
    Patent number: 5352576
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining the presence in mammalian serum of antibodies against specific strains of HIV through the use of SP-10 peptides. The method incorporates the use of SP-10 peptides derived from the following HIV strains: IIIB, MN, RF, SC, WMJ-1, WMJ-2, WMJ-3, ARV-2, and LAV-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Barton F. Haynes, Thomas J. Palker
  • Production of antibodies to HIV
    Patent number: 5019387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Barton F. Haynes, Thomas J. Palker
  • Production of antibodies to HIV
    Patent number: 5013548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Barton F. Haynes, Thomas J. Palker