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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:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Francis Michon, Laurel, MD (US);
Catherine Uitz, Arlington, VA (US);
Joseph Y. Tai, Fort Washington, PA (US);
Assignee:
Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/9385 ; A61K 3/909 ; A61K 3/902 ; A61K 3/9116 ; A01N 4/304 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/9385 ; A61K 3/909 ; A61K 3/902 ; A61K 3/9116 ; A01N 4/304 ;
Abstract
The process for depolymerizing Group B Types II and III Streptococcal Polysaccharide is disclosed which results in polysaccharide fragments having a reducing end suitable for conjugating to protein. Conjugate molecules, vaccines and their use to immunize mammals including humans are also disclosed.