Patents Assigned to University Hospitals Board
  • Methods for determining antiphospholipid antibodies
    Patent number: 5840587
    Abstract: The invention provides phospholipid coated particles capable of specifically binding antiphospholipid antibodies and a method for preparing such particles. Methods are also provided for determining antiphospholipid antibodies in a serum or plasma. Also provided are methods for isolating antiphospholipid antibodies from a fluid and for raising specific antiphospholipid antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: University Hospitals Board
    Inventors: Michael W. Stewart, Phillip A. Gordon, Wai Sum Etches
  • Methods for preparing phospholipid coated particles and for eliciting or isolating antiphospholid antibodies and the particles
    Patent number: 5561070
    Abstract: The invention provides phospholipid coated particles capable of specifically binding antiphospholipid antibodies and a method for preparing such particles. Methods are also provided for determining antiphospholipid antibodies in a serum or plasma. Also provided are methods for isolating antiphospholipid antibodies from a fluid and for raising specific antiphospholipid antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: University Hospitals Board
    Inventors: Michael W. Stewart, Philip A. Gordon, Wai S. Etches