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EP 1085903 A1 20010328 - EGG SURFACE PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR USE FOR MODULATING FERTILITY

Title (en)

EGG SURFACE PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR USE FOR MODULATING FERTILITY

Title (de)

OBERFLÄCHENPROTEINE VON EIERN UND METHODEN ZUR MODULATION DER FRUCHTBARKEIT

Title (fr)

PROTEINES DE LA SURFACE DE L'OVOCYTE ET METHODES DE MODULATION DE LA FECONDITE

Publication

EP 1085903 A1 20010328 (EN)

Application

EP 99930430 A 19990618

Priority

  • US 9913858 W 19990618
  • US 8995098 P 19980619

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9965520A1] The present invention is directed to egg surface antigens useful for producing antibodies which bind epitopes on the egg surface and modulate fertility. The invention encompasses compositions and methods for immunizing an individual for production of antibodies against egg surface antigens. The invention is based on the discovery of egg surface antigens involved in egg-sperm binding and fusion. Methods are provided for the use of such antigens in methods for sterilization of female animals. Methods are further provided for the use of egg surface antigens to generate antibodies useful for temporary, reversible contraception methods. Methods are further provided for the use of anti-idiotypic monoclonal antibodies which mimic egg surface epitopes to actively immunize a mammal against pregnancy.

IPC 1-7

A61K 39/00; C07K 1/00; C12Q 1/00; C12Q 1/68; G01N 33/53

IPC 8 full level

G01N 33/53 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01); A61K 39/395 (2006.01); A61K 45/00 (2006.01); A61P 15/00 (2006.01); A61P 15/18 (2006.01); C07K 1/02 (2006.01); C07K 14/47 (2006.01); C07K 14/705 (2006.01); C07K 16/18 (2006.01); C12P 21/08 (2006.01); C12Q 1/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/68 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61P 15/00 (2018.01 - EP); A61P 15/18 (2018.01 - EP); C07K 14/705 (2013.01 - EP); G01N 33/689 (2013.01 - EP); A61K 39/00 (2013.01 - EP US); G01N 2500/10 (2013.01 - EP); G01N 2800/367 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9965520 A1 19991223; AU 4697499 A 20000105; EP 1085903 A1 20010328; JP 2002518344 A 20020625

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9913858 W 19990618; AU 4697499 A 19990618; EP 99930430 A 19990618; JP 2000554398 A 19990618