Patents by Inventor Marina Ramirez-Alvarado

Marina Ramirez-Alvarado 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).

  • Detection of Renal Amyloidosis by Imaging with Stilbene or Phenylbenzothiazole Derivatives
    Publication number: 20190224347
    Abstract: A method for detecting or ruling out renal amyloidosis in a subject is disclosed. The use of a stilbene derivative, such as florbetapir 18F, or a phenylbenzothiazole derivative in positron emission tomography imaging, or integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging, can serve as a screening test for renal amyloidosis in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Johnson, Bradley J. Kemp, Nelson Leung, Samih H. Nasr, Marina Ramirez-Alvarado
  • METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DIAGNOSING LIGHT CHAIN AMYLOIDOSIS
    Publication number: 20120135542
    Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials involved in diagnosing light chain amyloidosis. For example, methods and materials for using exosomes to diagnose a mammal (e.g., a human) as having immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Marina Ramirez-Alvarado, Christopher J. Ward, Nelson Leung
  • METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR ISOLATING EXOSOMES
    Publication number: 20120077263
    Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials involved in obtaining exosomes. For example, methods and materials for obtaining exosomes from biological samples such as urine samples are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Christopher J. Ward, Marina Ramirez-Alvarado, Marie C. Hogan