Patents by Inventor Yu-Jing Zhang

Yu-Jing Zhang 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).

  • EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER BY METHYLATED DNA IN BLOOD
    Publication number: 20100221723
    Abstract: This invention relates to early detection of cancer by detecting methylated DNA in blood. In one embodiment, there is provided a method of predicting the occurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in a subject, comprising the steps of preparing DNA samples from blood samples of the subject; and determining methylation status of a group of genes comprising RASSF1A, p16 and p15, wherein hypermethylation of these genes as compared to normal control samples indicates the subject is likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma in the future.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Regina Santella, Yu-Jing Zhang, Chien Jen Chen, Jing Shen