Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
An adsorbent composed of porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine, having protein A or a lectin covalently bonded to said porous beads of crosslinked chitosan, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR4## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1, and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7; and diisocyanates represented by formula (III); OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above; said protein A or lectin being covalently bonded via a bonding group to at least a part of the amino groups of the glucosamine constituting said chitosan and at least a part of the amino groups of said crosslinking agent of the formula (III) when present, said bonding group comprising a combination group having a carboxyl group introduced by reaction of said amino groups with an alkane-dicarboxylic anhydride having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; provided that substantially all of the amino groups other than the amino groups to which said protein A or lectin is covalently bonded via the combination group are acylated with an acyl group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
An adsorbent composed of porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine, having protein A or a lectin covalently bonded to said porous beads of crosslinked chitosan, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR4## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1, and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7; and diisocyanates represented by formula (III); OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above; said protein A or lectin being covalently bonded via a bonding group to at least a part of the amino groups of the glucosamine constituting said chitosan and at least a part of the amino groups of said crosslinking agent of the formula (III) when present, said bonding group comprising a combination group having a carboxyl group introduced by reaction of said amino groups with an alkane-dicarboxylic anhydride having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; provided that substantially all of the amino groups other than the amino groups to which said protein A or lectin is covalently bonded via the combination group are acylated with an acyl group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adsorbent as set forth in claim 1, wherein the chitosan porous beads have an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An adsorbent as set forth in claim 1, wherein the chitosan porous beads have pores having an average pore diameter of 0.05 to 3 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adsorbent as set forth in claim 1, wherein the amount of the carboxyl group is 0.01 to 2.0 millimoles per gram of the chitosan porous beads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An adsorbent as set forth in claim 1, wherein the amount of the covalent-bonded protein A or lectin is 1 to 30 mg per gram of the chitosan porous bead.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
155 words
A carrier for use in chromatography, composed of porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR5## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1, and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7; and diisocyanates represented by formula (III): OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above; wherein an ω-carboxylalkanoyl group is bonded to at least a part of the amino groups of the glucosamine constituting the chitosan and at least a part of the amino groups of said crosslinking agent of the formula (III) when present bonded to the chitosan, provided that the remaining unreacted amino groups are acylated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
155 words
A carrier for use in chromatography, composed of porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR5## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1, and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7; and diisocyanates represented by formula (III): OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above; wherein an ω-carboxylalkanoyl group is bonded to at least a part of the amino groups of the glucosamine constituting the chitosan and at least a part of the amino groups of said crosslinking agent of the formula (III) when present bonded to the chitosan, provided that the remaining unreacted amino groups are acylated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 6, wherein the chitosan porous beads have an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 6, wherein the chitosan porous beads have pores having an average pore diameter of 0.05 to 3μm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carrier as set forth in claim 6, wherein the amount of the ω-carboxyalkanoyl group is 0.01 to 2.0 millimoles per gram of the chitosan porous beads.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
270 words
A method for adsorbing and removing an interleukin-2 inhibitor from a fluid containing said inhibitor, comprising contacting said fluid with an adsorbent composed of porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine and having protein A bonded to said porous beads of crosslinked chitosan, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR6## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1; and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7; and diisocyanates represented by formula (III): OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above; said protein A being covalently bonded via a bonding group to at least a part of the amino groups of the glucosamine constituting said chitosan and at least a part of the amino groups of said crosslinking agent of the formula (III) when present bonded to said chitosan, said bonding group comprising a combination group having a carboxyl group introduced by reaction of said amino groups with an alkane-dicarboxylic anhydride having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; provided that substantially all of the amino groups other than the amino groups to which said protein A is bonded via the combination group having the carboxyl group are acylated with an acyl group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein said contacting is for a time sufficient to allow for the adsorption and removal of said interleukin-2 inhibitor from said fluid.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
270 words
A method for adsorbing and removing an interleukin-2 inhibitor from a fluid containing said inhibitor, comprising contacting said fluid with an adsorbent composed of porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine and having protein A bonded to said porous beads of crosslinked chitosan, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR6## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1; and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7; and diisocyanates represented by formula (III): OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above; said protein A being covalently bonded via a bonding group to at least a part of the amino groups of the glucosamine constituting said chitosan and at least a part of the amino groups of said crosslinking agent of the formula (III) when present bonded to said chitosan, said bonding group comprising a combination group having a carboxyl group introduced by reaction of said amino groups with an alkane-dicarboxylic anhydride having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; provided that substantially all of the amino groups other than the amino groups to which said protein A is bonded via the combination group having the carboxyl group are acylated with an acyl group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein said contacting is for a time sufficient to allow for the adsorption and removal of said interleukin-2 inhibitor from said fluid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein the chitosan porous beads have an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 mm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein the chitosan porous beads have pores having an average pore diameter of 0.05 to 3 μm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein the amount of the carboxyl group is 0.01 to 2.0 millimoles per gram of the chitosan porous beads.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein the amount of the covalent-bonded protein A is 1 to 30 mg per gram of the chitosan porous bead.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
266 words
A method for absorbing an intended substance by affinity chromatography, comprising contacting a fluid containing said substance with an adsorbent comprising porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine and having protein A or a lectin covalently bonded to said porous beads of crosslinked chitosan, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR7## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1, and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7, and diisocyanates represented by formula (III): OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above; said protein A or lectin being covalently bonded via a bonding group to at least a part of the amino groups of the glucosamine constituting said chitosan and at least a part of the amino groups of the crosslinking agent of formula (III) when present bonded to said chitosan, said bonding group comprising a combination group having a carboxyl group introduced by reaction of said amino groups with an alkane-dicarboxylic anhydride having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; provided that substantially all of the amino groups other than the amino groups to which protein A or lectin is bonded via the bonding group are acylated with an acyl group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein said contacting is for a time sufficient to allow for the adsorption of said substance to said adsorbent.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
266 words
A method for absorbing an intended substance by affinity chromatography, comprising contacting a fluid containing said substance with an adsorbent comprising porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine and having protein A or a lectin covalently bonded to said porous beads of crosslinked chitosan, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR7## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1, and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7, and diisocyanates represented by formula (III): OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above; said protein A or lectin being covalently bonded via a bonding group to at least a part of the amino groups of the glucosamine constituting said chitosan and at least a part of the amino groups of the crosslinking agent of formula (III) when present bonded to said chitosan, said bonding group comprising a combination group having a carboxyl group introduced by reaction of said amino groups with an alkane-dicarboxylic anhydride having from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; provided that substantially all of the amino groups other than the amino groups to which protein A or lectin is bonded via the bonding group are acylated with an acyl group having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein said contacting is for a time sufficient to allow for the adsorption of said substance to said adsorbent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein the chitosan porous beads have an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 mm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein the chitosan porous beads have pores having an average pore diameter of 0.05 to 3 μm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein the amount of the carboxyl group is 0.01 to 2.0 millimoles per gram of the chitosan porous beads.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein the amount of the covalent-bonded protein A or lectin is 1 to 30 mg per gram of the chitosan porous bead.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for adsorbing and removing an immunoglobulin from a fluid containing same, comprising contacting said fluid with adsorbent porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR8## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1; and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7; and diisocyanates represented by formula (III): OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for adsorbing and removing an immunoglobulin from a fluid containing same, comprising contacting said fluid with adsorbent porous beads of crosslinked chitosan constituted of glucosamine, wherein said crosslinked chitosan is obtained by crosslinking uncrosslinked chitosan with a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids and halides thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR8## wherein X represents a chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; Y represents a cyclohexylene, phenylene, methylphenylene or dimethylphenylene group; m is 0 or 1; and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 7; and diisocyanates represented by formula (III): OCN--CH.sub.2).sub.n.(Y).sub.m.(CH.sub.2).sub.n NCO (III) wherein Y, m and n are as defined above.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 20, wherein the chitosan porous beads have an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 mm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 20, wherein the chitosan porous beads have pores having an average pore diameter of 0.05 to 3 μm.