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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7432067 | Methods of detection of MATER protein autoantibodies Disclosed herein are novel nucleic acid and protein sequences that are essential to fertility. In particular, human Mater cDNA and protein sequences are provided. Functional MATER is required for female fertility; zygotes that arise from Mater null oocytes do not pr... | 10/07/2008 |
| 6962988 | Egg specific surface proteins The present invention relates to proteins that are expressed in oocytes, nucleic acid sequences encoding those proteins and antibodies generated against those proteins. Composition and methods are provided for using the disclosed oocyte proteins as targets for contr... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6924364 | Human secreted protein, Zzp1 The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules, and variants thereof, for Zzp1, a novel Zona Pellucida protein. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are fertility modulating and may be used for delivery and therapeutics. Th... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6613538 | Detection of HLA-G The present invention relates to the detection of HLA-G. Antibodies to both soluble and membrane bound HLA-G are disclosed. Exemplary antibodies include 2C/C8, 3C/G4, and 4H84. 2C/C8 and 4H84 antibodies bind to the same region of HLA-G, which is a differe... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6509316 | Pharmaceutical compositions, methods, and kits for treatment and diagnosis of lung cancer The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits that provide for the early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing uteroglobin for pr... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6506570 | Method of sorting birds in ovo A method of determining the gender of a bird in ovo comprises detecting the presence or absence of an elevated level of a sex-related hormone in the extra-embryonic fluid of the bird egg, and then determining the gender of the bird within the egg from the... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6488931 | Compositions and methods for therapy and diagnosis of ovarian cancer Compositions and methods for the therapy of cancer, such as ovarian cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more ovarian carcinoma proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such portions or antibodies or immune sy... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6468546 | Compositions and methods for therapy and diagnosis of ovarian cancer Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as ovarian cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more ovarian carcinoma proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such portions or antibodie... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6420337 | Highly purified cytokine activating factor and methods of use Disclosed is an isolated Cytokine Activating Factor (CAF) protein, an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a CAF protein, an antibody that selectively binds to a CAF protein, a composition comprising a Cytokine Activating Factor (CAF), and a method for... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6395273 | Prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease Methods are described for treating inflammatory bowel disease in animals, including humans. Specific avian polyclonal antibodies directed to TNF are shown to have a beneficial effect in animal models predictive of human therapy for the treatment of coliti... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6303123 | Methods for the treatment of hormone-dependent tumors with immunogens against gonadotropin releasing hormone Immunogenic compositions capable of generating an immune response in mammals against GnRH are disclosed. The immunogenic compositions are effective in methods of treating gonadotropin and gonadal steroid hormone dependent diseases and immunological contra... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6162441 | Method for the production of anti-escherichia. coli O157 : H7 antibody Disclosed is a method for producing anti-E. coli O157 antibodies. Anti-E. coli O157:H7 antibodies are produced in egg-laying hens and isolated from the eggs. E. coli O157:H7 is cultured in a brain heart infusion broth and killed by the treatment with hot ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6132720 | Immunogens against gonadotropin releasing hormone Immunogenic compositions capable of generating an immune response in mammals against GnRH are disclosed. The immunogenic compositions are effective in methods of treating gonadotropin and gonadal steroid hormone dependent diseases and immunological contra... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6103483 | Molecule involved in binding of sperm to egg surfaces and procedures for use of this molecule to enhance or decrease potential fertility A purified polypeptide which provides for initial binding of sperm to oocyte investments and has an active amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12 (Cys-Gln-Ser-Leu-Gln-Glu-Tyr-Leu-Ala-Glu-Gln-Asn-Gln-Arg-Gln-Leu-Glu-Ser-A sn-Lys-Ile-Pro-Glu-Val-Asp-Leu-Ala-Arg... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6037446 | Gestational agents for controlling cell proliferation The present invention relates to substantially purified agents normally expressed during mammalian pregnancy that may be used to control the proliferation of cells, and, in particular, provides for proliferative agents as well as antiproliferative agents.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6004586 | Molecule involved in binding of sperm to egg surfaces and procedures for use of this molecule to enhance or decrease potential fertility A purified polypeptide which provides for initial binding of sperm to oocyte investments and has an active amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12 (Cys-Gln-Ser-Leu-Gln-Glu-Tyr-Leu-Ala-Glu-Gln-Asn-Gln-Arg-Gln-Leu-Glu-Ser-A sn-Lys-Ile-Pro-Glu-Val-Asp-Leu-Ala-Arg... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5972652 | Polynucleotides encoding secreted proteins Novel polynucleotides and the proteins encoded thereby are disclosed.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5945302 | Polynucleotides encoding secreted proteins Novel polynucleotides and the proteins encoded thereby are disclosed.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5820863 | Methods of preparation and use for zona pellucida antigens and antibodies for sterilization and contraception The invention relates to antigenic preparations useful for inducing the production of antibodies in an individual which will bind to epitopes on zona pellucida. Also disclosed are immunogenic compositions and methods for immunizing an individual to enable... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5736141 | Method to prevent fertilization in mammals by administering a single dose of zona pellucida derived antigens, liposome and Freund's adjuvant A vaccine for the immunocontraception of mammals is described. The vaccine consists of zona pellucida antigens and an adjuvant encapsulated in a liposome delivery system. The liposome delivery system allows for the slow release of antigen resulting in a p... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5688506 | Immunogens against gonadotropin releasing hormone Immunogenic compositions capable of generating an immune response in mammals against GnRH are disclosed. The immunogenic compositions are effective in methods of treating gonadotropin and gonadal steroid hormone dependent diseases and immunological contra... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5648340 | Gestational agents for controlling cell proliferation The present invention relates to substantially purified agents normally expressed during mammalian pregnancy that may be used to control the proliferation of cells, and, in particular, provides for proliferative agents as well as antiproliferative agents.... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5648468 | Process for identifying sex associated egg proteins and methods for increasing the probability that the avian offspring will be the desired sex A method for Avian sex-preselection by identifying sex-specific proteins for maternal immunization to embryonic proteins is described. Sex-preselection proteins are used in sexing offsprings.... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5599539 | Therapy for clostridial botulinum toxin Treating humans and animals intoxicated with a bacterial toxin by administration of antitoxin. Avian antitoxin in an aqueous solution in therapeutic amount that is orally administrable.... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5554595 | Selective regulation of B lymphocyte precursors by hormones Based on the discovery that normal pregnant mice have a striking reduction in committed precursors of B lymphocytes, which could be documented in mice as early as day 6 of gestation, when IL-7 responding colony forming cells were reduced as much as two-th... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5494899 | Selective regulation of B lymphocyte precursors by hormones It has been determined that estrogen and other hormones elevated in pregnancy induce a specific modulation of lymphocyte precursor cell production. The immune system of an animal or bone marrow cells in culture can therefore be modulated in a specific man... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5449757 | Mammalian adipogenic factors Mammalian adipogenic factors, including purified proteins or glycoproteins, capable of inducing the adipose differentiation of adipogenic cells are disclosed, as are antibodies to such proteins, DNA encoding the proteins and host cells expressing the prot... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5439680 | Cell-associated glucosyltransferase, an antibody thereto, and a dental caries prophylactic composition containing said antibody as an effective component Cell-associated glucosyltransferase of S. mutans serotypes c, e or f producing dental caries was isolated and purified and its characteristics as an enzyme were revealed. Furthermore, an antibody against said enzyme was prepared from eggs of the hens immu... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5420253 | Method for purifying egg yolk immunoglobulins The present invention provides a method for purifying high yields of IgG immunoglobulins from an egg yolk by a single phase separation step using a nonionic detergent.... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5348866 | Genes encoding porcine zona pellucida protein PZP-4, expression thereof and contraceptive vaccines comprising expressed (poly) peptides This invention relates to a DNA sequence comprising at least part of a porcine zona pellucida PZP-4 or -4ଲ gene coding for an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2, respectively, in SEQUENCE LISTING. This invention a... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5211952 | Contraceptive methods and formulations for use therein Contraceptive devices which are effective for extended periods of time are described, in the form of means for releasing an effective amount of a gonadotropin hormone releasing hormone composition and means for releasing an effective amount of an estrogen... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5179195 | Human relaxin polypeptides Genes and DNA transfer vectors for the expression of human preprorelaxin; sub-units thereof, including genes and transfer vectors for expression of human prorelaxin and the individual A, B and C peptide chains thereof; and equivalents of all such genes. M... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5145962 | Human pro relaxin polypeptides Genes and DNA transfer vector for the expression of human preprorelaxin; subunits thereof, including genes and transfer vectors for expression of human prorelaxin and the individual A, B and C peptide chains thereof; and equivalents of all such genes. Met... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5140100 | Protein that inhibits production of human choriogonadotropin A substance having an inhibitory effect on the production of human choriogonadotropin (hCG) is described, which comprises a protein isolated from human decidual cells with a molecular weight of about 7,000 to about 10,000 daltons, and useful for use in in... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5112956 | Method for extraction of lipids and cholesterol The present invention relates to a method for the removal of lipids and cholesterol from protein materials comprising the steps of (a) treating the protein with an extraction mixture comprising a lower alcohol, water and an acid, in concentrations selecte... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5102867 | Therapeutic treatment of abnormal cell growth with follicle regulatory protein A method of treating a patient exhibiting a neoplasm is provided comprising administering a therapeutically effective dose of Follicle Regulatory Protein (FRP), or a polypeptide analog thereof. The method may be used both pre- and post-operatively.... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5059680 | Method of isolating CA 125 antigen A preparation of an isolated immunoreactive CA 125 Antigen, and a method of isolating it is disclosed. CA 125 Antigen is a glycoprotein having a molecular weight of about 200kD, and a carbohydrate-content of about 24%. The CA 125 Antigen is isolated from ... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5053488 | Molecular cloning and characterization of a gene sequence coding for human relaxin Genes and DNA transfer vectors for the expression of human preprorelaxin; sub-units thereof, including genes and transfer vectors for expression of human prorelaxin and the individual A, B and C peptide chains thereof; and equivalents of all such genes. M... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5023321 | Molecular cloning and characterization of a further gene sequence coding for human relaxin Genes and DNA transfer vectors for the expression of human preprorelaxin; sub-units thereof, including genes and transfer vectors for expression of human prorelaxin and the individual A, B and C peptide chains thereof; and equivalents of all such genes. M... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5021551 | Method of enhancing peptide immunogenicity A method is disclosed for enhancement of the immunogenicity of a T cell immunogenic peptide which comprises adding an acidic amino acid at the N-terminus and/or a positive charge at the C-terminus of said peptide.... | 06/04/1991 |
