Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
11 words
An immunoglobulin-linker complex in which an immunoglobulin is conjugated to 1-{3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionamido}-12-{5-hydrazidoglutaramido}-4,9-dioxadodecane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
11 words
An immunoglobulin-linker complex in which an immunoglobulin is conjugated to 1-{3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionamido}-12-{5-hydrazidoglutaramido}-4,9-dioxadodecane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
An immunoglobulin-linker complex in which an immunoglobulin is conjugated to the compound selected from those of the formula L--S--(CH 2 ) n1 CONHNH 2 , L--S--(CH 2 ) n1 NHCONHNH 2 and L--S--(CH 2 ) n1 NHCSNHNH 2 wherein L is a leaving group selected from --H or --S--Ar, wherein Ar represents optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl; and n 1 is 2-4.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
An immunoglobulin-linker complex in which an immunoglobulin is conjugated to the compound selected from those of the formula L--S--(CH 2 ) n1 CONHNH 2 , L--S--(CH 2 ) n1 NHCONHNH 2 and L--S--(CH 2 ) n1 NHCSNHNH 2 wherein L is a leaving group selected from --H or --S--Ar, wherein Ar represents optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl; and n 1 is 2-4.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The complex of claim 1, wherein said immunoglobulin is bound to 1-{3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionamido}-12-{5-hydrazidoglutaramido}-4,9-dioxadodecane through a disulfide linkage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The complex of claim 2, wherein said immunoglobulin is bound to 1-{3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionamido}-12-{5-hydrazidoglutaramido}-4,9-dioxadodecane through a disulfide linkage.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of making an immunoglobulin-linker complex, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a linker of the formula L--S--(CH 2 ) n1 --CONH--SPACER--NH--X wherein L is a leaving group selected from --H or --S--Ar, wherein Ar represents optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl; n 1 =2-4; X is selected from --CO--Y--CONHNH 2 , a hydrazide; ##STR14## a hydrazine; ##STR15## a hydrazine; --CO--Y--NH--CONHNH 2 , a semicarbazide; and --CO--Z--NH--CSNHNH 2 , a thiosemicarbazide; wherein Y is alkylene or oxaalkylene and Z is alkylene, oxaalkylene, or a polypeptide residue bridging the N-terminal amino group and C-terminal carboxy group of said polypeptide; the SPACER is oxaalkylene or is oxaalkylene substituted with hydroxyl; and (b) oxidizing an immunoglobulin so as to provide an aldehyde residue on the immunoglobulin; (c) reacting the oxidized immunoglobulin with the --NHX moiety on the linker so that immunoglobulin linker is provided.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of making an immunoglobulin-linker complex, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a linker of the formula L--S--(CH 2 ) n1 --CONH--SPACER--NH--X wherein L is a leaving group selected from --H or --S--Ar, wherein Ar represents optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl; n 1 =2-4; X is selected from --CO--Y--CONHNH 2 , a hydrazide; ##STR14## a hydrazine; ##STR15## a hydrazine; --CO--Y--NH--CONHNH 2 , a semicarbazide; and --CO--Z--NH--CSNHNH 2 , a thiosemicarbazide; wherein Y is alkylene or oxaalkylene and Z is alkylene, oxaalkylene, or a polypeptide residue bridging the N-terminal amino group and C-terminal carboxy group of said polypeptide; the SPACER is oxaalkylene or is oxaalkylene substituted with hydroxyl; and (b) oxidizing an immunoglobulin so as to provide an aldehyde residue on the immunoglobulin; (c) reacting the oxidized immunoglobulin with the --NHX moiety on the linker so that immunoglobulin linker is provided.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5, further comprising reacting the immunoglobulin-linker complex with a sulfhydryl-containing moiety so that the complex is bound to the sulfhydryl-containing moiety through a disulfide bond.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of making an immunoglobulin-linker complex according to claim 5, wherein the oxaalkylene spacer is --(CH 2 ) n2 --O--(CH 2 ) n2 --O--(CH 2 ) n2 -- wherein each n 2 is independently 2-4.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of making an immunoglobulin-linker complex according to claim 5, wherein the oxaalkylene spacer substituted with hydroxyl is ##STR16## wherein n 3 is 2-6.