Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A hepatitis B peptide comprising an amino acid chain of at least six consecutive amino acids within the pre-S gene coded region of the envelope of hepatitis B virus, said peptide not comprising a naturally occurring envelope protein of hepatitis B virus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A hepatitis B peptide comprising an amino acid chain of at least six consecutive amino acids within the pre-S gene coded region of the envelope of hepatitis B virus, said peptide not comprising a naturally occurring envelope protein of hepatitis B virus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain of amino acids is located within sequence position pre-S 120 to pre-S 174.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 2, wherein said chain of amino acids comprises N-terminal methionine at sequence position pre-S 120.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain of amino acids is located within sequence position pe-S 1 to pre-S 120.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide contains a chain of at least 10 amino acids.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide contains a chain of at least 15 amino acids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide contains a chain of at least 20 amino acids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide contains a chain of at least 26 amino acids.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is located within sequence positions pre-S 15 to pre-S 120.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is located within sequence position pre-S 15 to pre-S 55.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is located within sequence position pre-S 90 to pre-S 120.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is located within sequence position pre-S 10 and pre-S 40.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain comprises to amino acids in the ayw subtype of the pre-S region.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain comprises to amino acids in the adyw subtype of the pre-S region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain comprises to amino acids in the ayw2 subtype of the pre-S region.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain comprises to amino acids in the adw subype of the pre-S region.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain comprises to amino acids in the adr subtype of the pre-S region.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A heptatis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is MQWNSTAFHQTLQDPRVRGLYLPAGG.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is MGTNLSVPNPLGFFPDHQLDP.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is PAFGANSNNPDWFNPVKDDWP.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is PQAMQWNSTAFHQTLQDP.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is PASTNRQSGRQPTPISPPLRDSHP.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is PAPNIASHISSISARTGDP.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is MGGWSSKPRKGMGTNLSVPNP.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is PAFGANSNNPDWDFNPVKDDWP.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is QVGVGAFGPRLTPPHGG.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is MGGWSSKPRKG.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is MGGWSSKPRQG.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
34 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide does not comprise an amino acid sequence comprising the entire S gene coded region of the envelope gene product of hepatitis B virus.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide has no more than 100 amino acids.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide has no more than 40 amino acids.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide has no more than 30 amino acids.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said peptide is linked to a carrier.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 33, wherein said peptide is covalently linked to a carrier.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 34, wherein said peptide is covalently linked to a lipid vesicle carrier.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 35, wherein said lipid vesicle is stabilized by cross-linking.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is pre-S(120-145).
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is pre-S(12-32)
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is pre-S(117-134).
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is pre-S(94-117).
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is pre-S(153-171).
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is pre-S(1-21).
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
13 words
A hepatitis B peptide according to claim 1, wherein said chain is pre-S(57-73).