Patents by Inventor Miguel A. Montes

Miguel A. Montes 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).

  • Publication number: 20040260157
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated screening of cervical and endocervical epithelium for malignant and premalignant lesions comprise collecting the epithelial cell sample in a transport fluid medium. Cells suspended in such medium are analyzed by flow cytometric technology. DNA fluorescent in-situ hybridization technology is also used to identify human papilloma virus (HPV) infected cells by means of flow cytometry. Different cell populations are quantitated as part of a complete cell count (CCC). CCC data is correlated with HPV DNA in-situ hybridization results. CCC data and CCC/HPV DNA in-situ hybridization correlation results are displayed both in three dimensional graphical form as well as two dimensional dot plot graphs depicting specific gated cellular populations. Populations of interest can also be sorted for subsequent visual morphologic inspection as well as for molecular diagnostic studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Miguel A. Montes