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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 1999
Filed:
May. 03, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Chisei Ra, Chiba-shi, Chiba, JP;
Koji Naito, Osaka, JP;
Minoru Hirama, Osaka, JP;
Ko Okumura, Chiba, JP;
Yukiyoshi Yanagihara, Tokyo, JP;
Assignees:
Other;
The Green Cross Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 12 ; 514885 ;
Abstract
Disclosed is an antiallergic composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a peptide which is capable of binding to human IgE, more specifically the high-affinity immunoglobulin E receptor .alpha.-chain or a soluble fragment, which is capable of binding to human IgE, or the high-affinity immunoglobulin E receptor .alpha.-chain. The composition is clinically useful for blocking allergic responses. An animal model for use in the screening of prophylactic and therapeutic compositions for IgE-related diseases is also disclosed.