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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7420035 | Purification of polypeptides This invention relates to a process for purifying a polypeptide, a capture tag useful for purifying a polypeptide and a periodate-cleavable amino acid derivative useful for purifying a polypeptide. The polypeptide to be purified comprises a vicinal-amino-thiol, vici... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417021 | Biologically active conjugate of a biopolymer and therapeutic agent A biologically active conjugate is disclosed comprising a biopolymer and a therapeutic agent joined by a disulfide bond. The conjugate, when formulated in a pharmaceutical composition with a suitable carrier, has improved in vivo stability and activity, and can be t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7399645 | Constrained cis-diol-borate bioconjugation system The invention pertains to bioconjugation systems comprising sterically constrained cis-diols and borates. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390784 | Administering bifunctional molecules containing a drug moiety and presenter protein ligand for therapy Bifunctional molecules and methods for their use in the production of binary complexes in a host are provided. The bifunctional molecule is a conjugate of a drug moiety and a presenter protein ligand. In the subject methods, an effective amount of the bifunctional m... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7364918 | Colorimetric sensors constructed of diacetylene materials Colorimetric sensors comprising a receptor incorporated within polydiacetylene assemblies to form a transducer capable of indicating a color change when contacted with an analyte are disclosed. Methods of using the colorimetric sensor and a kit for the colorimetric ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361369 | Implant with structure allowing injection of polymer for attaching implant to tissue Methods and apparatus for bone implants that allow for the directed application of an osteogenic compound. The implant is preferably constructed of a biodegradable polymer formed into a structure having micro-architectural features and includes features that allow f... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7348147 | Method and system for nucleic acid detection The present invention relates to a method of detecting nucleic acids comprising suspending at least one recognizable target nucleic acid in a suspending solution containing polymeric particles marked with a probe, wherein the probe has an affinity for the target nuc... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326776 | Preparation and use of mixed mode solid substrates for chromatography adsorbents and biochip arrays For certain mixed mode resins having anionic character, a ligand is joined to a solid support via a linkage that includes a mercapto-, ether- or amino-containing moiety. A suitable ligand comprises an aromatic group, a heteroaromatic group, or a heterocyclic group, ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316919 | Composite materials comprising supported porous gels This invention relates to a composite material that comprises a support member that has a plurality of pores extending through the support member and, located in the pores of the support member, and filling the pores of the support member, a macroporous cross-linked... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306934 | Porous solid ion exchange wafer for immobilizing biomolecules A porous solid ion exchange wafer having a combination of a biomolecule capture-resin and an ion-exchange resin forming a charged capture resin within said wafer. Also disclosed is a porous solid ion exchange wafer having a combination of a biomolecule capture-resin... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300779 | Preparation of a granule containing protein, corn starch and sugar layered on an inert particle Granules that include a protein core are described. The protein core includes a protein matrix which includes a protein mixed together with a starch. The protein matrix can be layered over a seed particle or the protein core can be homogeneous. The protein can be an... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288394 | Selective deposition of materials on countoured surfaces A method of patterning materials, such as proteins, on a contoured surface by depositing them onto protrusions on a surface, and a cell containment device that may be constructed by this method, are provided. The method may involve selectively depositing a material ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267938 | Patterning of surfaces utilizing microfluidic stamps including three-dimensionally arrayed channel networks The present invention describes improved microfluidic systems and procedures for fabricating improved microfluidic systems, which contain one or more levels of microfluidic channels. The methods for fabrication the systems disclosed can provide a convenient route to... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262281 | Method of depositing S-layer proteins on a carrier to immobilize functional molecules On a carrier surface, a layer of S-layer proteins is produced as a carrier of functional molecules. A solution containing S-layer proteins in the form of monomers or oligomers is brought into contact with the carrier surface. Electrochemical conditions are produced ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258980 | Determining non-nucleic acid molecule binding to target by competition with nucleic acid ligands A competitive binding assay is used to determine whether a non-nucleic acid molecule from a library of non-nucleic acid molecules binds to a target. The non-nucleic acid molecule competes with a labeled nucleic acid ligand for binding to the target which may be immo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7229771 | Polyethylene glycol-derivatized biomolecules and their use in heterogeneous detection methods The use of polyalkylene oxide modified reagents is disclosed in a method for the detection of an analyte or in suitable reagent kits for such methods. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7183119 | Method for sensitive detection of multiple biological analytes The present invention relates to a method of detecting biological analytes comprising suspending a target analyte in a suspending solution containing polymeric particles marked with a probe, wherein the probe has an affinity for said target analyte; adding recogniti... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172905 | Polypeptide immobilization A substrate comprises a surface, and a plurality of moieties, on at least a portion of the surface. The moieties are moieties of formula: Surf-L—Q—T, where —T comprises a reactant ligand, and Surf- designates where the moiety attaches to th... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166697 | V-like domain binding molecules The present invention relates to binding moieties comprising at least one monomeric V-like domain (VLD) derived from a non-antibody ligand, the at least one monomeric V-like domain being characterized in that at least one CDR loop structure or part thereof is modifi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153519 | Implantable substrate coated with a macromer having free radical polymerizable substituents Water soluble macromers are modified by addition of free radical polymerizable groups, such as those containing a carbon-carbon double or triple bond, which can be polymerized under mild conditions to encapsulate tissues, cells, or biologically active materials. The... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7122356 | Method for attachment of biomolecules to medical device surfaces A method for making a medical device having at least one biomolecule immobilized on a substrate surface is provided. One method of the present invention includes immobilizing a biomolecule comprising an unsubstituted amide moiety on a biomaterial surface. Another me... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7083936 | Aminodextran compositions and conjugates and method of making and using them A composition containing polydisperse aminodextran polymer molecules is soluble in an aqueous solution at a concentration of 10 mg/ml. The molecules therein have a narrow size distribution characterized by an average molecule mean hydrodynamic diameter of greater th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074622 | Method and system for sorting and separating particles The present invention relates to a method of particle separation comprising preparing a suspension of particles containing at least one recognizable target particle in a suspending solution, labeling the target particle with a conjugate marker, wherein the conjugate... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7008634 | Cell growth substrates with tethered cell growth effector molecules Described are compositions with tethered growth effector molecules, and methods of using these compositions for growing cells and tissues. Growth effector molecules, including growth factors and extracellular matrix molecules, are flexibly tethered to a solid substr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6987022 | Leukemic cell-adsorbing material containing lectin protein from beans or soybeans An efficient method for therapeutic treatment of a leukemic patient is disclosed in which the patient's body fluid under external circulation is brought into direct contact with an adsorbent material capable of adsorbing the leukemic cells in the body fluid specific... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979543 | Method for detecting biological agents A sensor is provided including a polymer capable of having an alterable measurable property from the group of luminescence and electrical conductivity, the polymer having an intermediate combination of a recognition element, a tethering element and a property-alteri... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6958148 | Linkage of agents to body tissue using microparticles and transglutaminase Methods, products and kits are provided for attaching agents to a body tissue surface via microparticles using endogenous or exogenous transglutaminase. The microparticles have surface available transglutaminase substrate reactive groups. In an embodiment, the group... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6921531 | Administering bifunctional molecules containing a drug moiety and presenter protein ligand for therapy Bifunctional molecules and methods for their use in the production of binary or tripartite complexes in a host are provided. The bifunctional molecule is a conjugate of a drug moiety and a presenter protein ligand. The molecular weight of the bifunctional molecule i... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6919076 | Conjugates of agents and transglutaminase substrate linking molecules Methods, products, compositions and kits are provided for attaching agents to tissue with a linking molecule in the presence of transglutaminase. The linking molecule and/or agent is a substrate of transglutaminase. The agent can be a nonprotein or an enzyme such as... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6900047 | Apparatus for coating a substrate quickly and uniformly with a small volume of fluid A method is provided for applying a fluid onto a surface of a solid substrate. The method employs a distribution member having an upper surface and a lower surface, and including a permeable portion having channels therethough. The distribution member is positioned ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6887842 | Modulating a pharmacokinetic property of a drug by administering a bifunctional molecule containing the drug Bifunctional molecules and methods for their use are provided. The subject bifunctional molecules are conjugates of a drug moiety and a pharmacokinetic modulating moiety, where these two moieties are optionally joined by a linking group. The bifunctional molecules a... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6852544 | Rapid quantitative analysis of proteins or protein function in complex mixtures Analytical reagents and mass spectrometry-based methods using these reagents for the rapid, and quantitative analysis of proteins or protein function in mixtures of proteins. The methods employ affinity labeled protein reactive reagents having three portions: an aff... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6822071 | Polypeptides from Chlamydia pneumoniae and their use in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease Chlamydia pneumoniae polypeptides are provided. The C. pneumoniae polypeptides can be used to prepare pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prevention of disease. In addition, the proteins can be used in methods for the diagnosis of C. pn... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814964 | Supramolecules containing binding and therapeutic molecules bound to hybridized nucleic acids A supramolecule has a first supramolecular component including a first effector molecule covalently joined to a first nucleic acid, and a second supramolecular component including a second effector molecule covalently joined to a second nucleic acid, wherein the sec... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6749865 | Modification of biopolymers for improved drug delivery A biologically active conjugate is disclosed comprising a biopolymer and a therapeutic agent joined by a disulfide bond. The conjugate, when formulated in a pharmaceutical composition with a suitable carrier, has improved in vivo stability and activity, and can be t... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6747135 | Fluorescent dye binding peptides The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides, termed fluorettes, that bind with high avidity to fluorophore dyes. The peptides find use in a variety of methods and approaches involving fluorophore dyes. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6693083 | Conjugates targeted to the interleukin-2 receptor A composition for intracellular delivery of a chemical agent into an interleukin-2-receptor-bearing cell, e.g. an activated T cell, includes a chemical agent and at least one copy of an interleukin-2-receptor-binding and endocytosis-inducing ligand couple... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6670194 | Rapid quantitative analysis of proteins or protein function in complex mixtures Analytical reagents and mass spectrometry-based methods using these reagents for the rapid, and quantitative analysis of proteins or protein function in mixtures of proteins. The methods employ affinity labeled protein reactive reagents having three porti... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6670132 | Determining non-nucleic acid molecule binding to target by competition with nucleic acid ligand A competitive binding assay is used to determine whether a non-nucleic acid molecule from a library of non-nucleic acid molecules binds to a target. The non-nucleic acid molecule competes with a nucleic acid ligand for binding to the target which may be i... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6670159 | Preparing monomeric metal ion chelator containing diacetyl glycine group linked to proteinaceous molecule A precursor for the construction of chelated metal conjugates which demonstrate improved assay performance and utility in minimizing non-specific binding while maintaining specificity for target molecules is disclosed. The precursor has tridentate functio... | 12/30/2003 |
