Patents by Inventor Gary E. Gilbert

Gary E. Gilbert 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).

  • Method for detecting the presence of a phospholipid
    Patent number: 7771956
    Abstract: A method, kit and probe for detecting the presence of a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylserine, in a biological material is provided. A binding agent including lactadherin, a fragment of lactadherin, a functional equivalent of lactadherin, or a functional equivalent of a fragment of lactadherin, is used to detect the presence of any phospholipid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignees: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc., United States of America Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Gary E. Gilbert, Jialan Shi, Christian W. Heegaard, Jan T. Rasmussen
  • Method, composition and kit for detecting phosphatidylserine (PS) on cell membranes
    Publication number: 20100168401
    Abstract: A method, composition and kit for detecting the presence of a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylserine, on a cell membrane is provided. A binding agent including lactadherin, a fragment of lactadherin, a functional equivalent of lactadherin, or a functional equivalent of a fragment of lactadherin, is used to detect the presence of any phospholipid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Gary E. Gilbert, Jialan Shi, Christian W. Heegaard, Jan T. Rasmussen
  • Method and composition for inhibiting or slowing blood coagulation
    Patent number: 7354897
    Abstract: A method and composition for inhibiting or slowing blood coagulation includes lactadherin, a fragment of lactadherin, a functional equivalent of lactadherin, or a functional equivalent of a fragment of lactadherin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignees: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Gary E. Gilbert, Jialin Shi