Patents by Inventor Zeil A. McGee

Zeil A. McGee 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).

  • Pseudomonas maltophilia immunoglobulin binding protein and methods for its use
    Patent number: 5245016
    Abstract: A protein isolated from Pseudomonas maltophilia is found to possess an exposed, immunologically accessible protein which binds to the FC region of several species of immunoglobulins. The protein is found to bind both IgG and IgA immunoglobulins and is found to have an effective molecular weight of approximately 30,000 daltons. The protein is found to be useful in isolation of IgA immunoglobulins from biological mixtures. The protein makes IgA immunoglobulins available for further analytical techniques, including identifying bacteria which contain IgA binding proteins. Because of the increased availability of IgA immunoglobulins, it is possible to diagnosis and treat IgA-related diseases and their sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: William D. Odell, Sanjeev Grover, Zeil A. McGee