Patents by Inventor Alexander V. Kirichenko

Alexander V. Kirichenko 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).

  • Nuclear scintigraphic assessment of mucosal function
    Patent number: 6099821
    Abstract: A method is provided for assessing the functional integrity of a mucosal membrane, comprising: (a) locally administering a dosage of a radionuclide to the surface of a mucosal membrane of a mammal; and (b) employing dynamic scintigraphy to measure the absorption of the radionuclide into the bloodstream of the mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignees: University of Virginia, University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Tyvin A. Rich, Alexander V. Kirichenko