Patents by Inventor Brian Leber

Brian Leber 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).

  • Telomerase activity associated with hematological and colorectal malignancies
    Patent number: 5840490
    Abstract: Methods for detecting hematologic and colorectal malignancies are provided comprising: (a) collecting a sample suspected of containing cancer cells; (b) analyzing the sample for telomerase activity; (c) correlating the presence of telomerase activity with the presence of cancer cells. A method for staging leukemia is also provided comprising analyzing a blood or bone marrow sample for telomerase activity, correlating the activity with a standard level of telomerase activity, and correlating a low telomerase activity with early stage leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Silvia Bacchetti, Christopher M. Counter, Brian Leber, Calvin Bruce Harley