Patents by Inventor Tommaso Costa

Tommaso Costa 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).

  • Dimeric enkephalins
    Patent number: 4468383
    Abstract: The compounds of the invention are symmetrical dimers of enkephalin polypeptides comprising enkephalin polypeptide monomers linked at the C-termini thereof with a difunctional amino bridging group. The compounds are useful as investigative tools for probing the opiate receptor membranes, particularly as radiolabelled ligands for exploring the delta opiate receptor, and also have particular use as narcotic and/or analgesic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service
    Inventors: David Rodbard, Y. Shimohigashi, Hao-Chia Chen, Tommaso Costa