Patents by Inventor Birgit Mahnss

Birgit Mahnss 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).

  • Diagnosis of Allergic Complaints, Atopic Diseases and/or Auto-Immune Diseases by the Identification of Antibodies Against CD28 in Human Serum
    Publication number: 20090117582
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for diagnosing allergic complaints, atopic diseases and/or auto-immune diseases, according to which a sample from a patient is analysed for the presence of anti-CD28 auto-antibodies by bringing said sample into contact with CD28. If auto-antibodies bond to the CD28, this indicates the presence of an allergic complaint, atopic disease and/or auto-immune disease. The invention also relates to the use of CD28 for diagnosing said diseases and to a kit that is designed for this purpose, comprising CD28 and marked anti-immunoglobulin antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Universitatskilinikum Hamburg-Eppenford
    Inventors: Karsten Neuber, Birgit Mahnss, Christian Hubner