Patents Assigned to IGEA RESEARCH CORPORATION
  • Methods and probes for determining the concentration of copper
    Patent number: 10705099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new probes and methods for determining the concentration of copper. In particular the present invention refers to a method for determining the concentration of “free” copper in a serum or blood sample with a high degree of sensitivity and accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: IGEA RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nicola Antonio Colabufo
  • Method and kit for determination of free copper in serum
    Patent number: 10663458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for the determination of free copper in serum. In particular to a method with a high degree of sensitivity and accuracy for the determination of free copper in serum samples of patients with Alzheimer's disease and Wilson's disease and other forms of free copper dyshomeostasis. The invention also relates to kits for the determination of free copper in serum comprising filter devices and coumarin fluorescent probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: IGEA RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicola Antonio Colabufo, Rosanna Squitti