Patents by Inventor Ali Gharvari

Ali Gharvari has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for identifying subjects with a genetic risk for developing IgA nephropathy
    Patent number: 9598733
    Abstract: Seven protective alleles for IgA nephropathy have been discovered that can be identified by analyzing a DNA sample for seven respective SNPs. A method is provided for identifying and treating subjects at risk of developing IgA neuropathy based on a new seven-SNP genetic risk score. Also provided are screening methods to identify compounds that bind to and reduce the expression or biological activity of a either CFHR1 or CFHR3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Yale University
    Inventors: Ali Gharvari, Krzysztof Kiryluk, Richard Lifton