Patents Assigned to Bowen Research and Training
  • Test for lyme disease
    Patent number: 6838247
    Abstract: The present invention provides an accurate method to identify and quantify the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) antigen, the cause of Lyme Disease, in a sample of whole blood, body tissues and fluids of a subject, a human or animal subject. The qualitative method provides a quick, easy and accurate method of detection of the Bb antigen. The quantitative method allows for monitoring of treatment in conjunction with severity of clinical signs and symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Bowen Research and Training
    Inventors: Jo Anne Whitaker, Eleanor G. Fort, Donna M. Hamilton