Patents by Inventor Brian Brummeler Haab

Brian Brummeler Haab 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).

  • Glycoforms of MUC5AC and Endorepellin and Biomarkers for Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts
    Publication number: 20140274768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a subject with a malignant pancreatic cyst, the method comprising, obtaining a pancreatic cyst fluid sample from a pancreatic cyst lesion of the subject, detecting the level of MUC5AC, and endorepellin glycoforms present in the pancreatic cyst fluid sample, comparing the levels of MUC5AC and endorepellin glycoforms to a control pancreatic cyst sample level of MUC5AC and endorepellin glycoforms; and diagnosing the pancreatic cyst lesion as malignant if the levels of the MUC5AC and endorepellin glycoforms are differentially expressed compared to the levels of the MUC5AC and endorepellin glycans present in control pancreatic cyst samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Brummeler Haab
  • Method and apparatus for making partitioned slides
    Patent number: 7547424
    Abstract: An apparatus for placing a hydrophobic barrier on an examination slide including a vessel, a printer block having a printing surface to form a hydrophobic barrier on the examination slide in a specified pattern, a slide holder, and a reversible actuator. The invention also includes a method for placing a hydrophobic barrier on an examination slide in a specified pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Van Andel Research Institute
    Inventors: Brian Brummeler Haab, David Kruithoff