Patents by Inventor Eva Lorenz

Eva Lorenz 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).

  • Variant TLR4 nucleic acid and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7141367
    Abstract: The invention provides methods to identify polymorphisms at the human TLR4 locus, as well as methods to identify individuals at risk of indications that increase their morbidity and mortality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: David A. Schwartz, Brian C. Schutte, Eva Lorenz
  • Toll-like receptor 4 mutations
    Patent number: 6913888
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) mutations and, in particular, to a method of assessing the susceptibility of an individual to atherosclerosis and to a method of treating an individual identified as being at increased risk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: David Schwartz, Eva Lorenz
  • Toll-like receptor 4 mutations
    Publication number: 20030232352
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) mutations and, in particular, to a method of assessing the susceptibility of an individual to atherosclerosis and to a method of treating an individual identified as being at increased risk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: David Schwartz, Eva Lorenz
  • Variant TLR4 nucleic acid and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020173001
    Abstract: The invention provides methods to identify polymorphisms at the human TLR4 locus, as well as methods to identify individuals at risk of indications that increase their morbidity and mortality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: David A. Schwartz, Brian C. Schutte, Eva Lorenz