Patents by Inventor Bruce Lessey

Bruce Lessey 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).

  • Patent number: 10234465
    Abstract: Methods for identifying subjects as candidates for embryo implantation are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a sample of endometrium isolated from a subject during the second half of the subject's menstrual cycle and determining whether the subject is a candidate based on the expression of BCL6 in the sample. Also provided are methods for identifying an increased risk for implantation failure subsequent to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and/or frozen embryo transfer (FET), methods for detecting endometrial receptivity, methods for facilitating diagnoses of infertility, methods for increasing the likelihood of embryo implantation, methods for detecting the presence of endometriosis, and methods for managing treatment of subjects with potential endometriosis, subfertility, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Greenville Health Systems
    Inventors: Steven Young, Bruce Lessey
  • Patent number: 10167512
    Abstract: Methods for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis are described. Methods utilize the recognition that leukocyte miRNAs can be dramatically dysregulated subjects suffering from endometriosis. Accordingly, leukocyte miRNAs, as well as polynucleotides encoding the miRNAs, can be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Mitzi Nagarkatti, Juhua Zhou, Bruce A. Lessey, Prakash Nagarkatti
  • Publication number: 20170247763
    Abstract: Methods for diagnosis and treatment of endornetriosis are described. Methods utilize the recognition that leukocyte miRNAs can be dramatically dysregulated subjects suffering from endometriosis. Accordingly, leukocyte miRNAs, as well as polynucleotides encoding the miRNAs, can be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Mitzi Nagarkatti, Juhua Zhou, Bruce A. Lessey, Prakash Nagarkatti
  • Patent number: 9650676
    Abstract: Methods for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis are described. Methods utilize the recognition that leukocyte miRNAs can be dramatically dysregulated subjects suffering from endometriosis. Accordingly, leukocyte miRNAs, as well as polynucleotides encoding the miRNAs, can be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: Mitzi Nagarkatti, Juhua Zhou, Bruce A. Lessey, Prakash Nagarkatti
  • Publication number: 20170089923
    Abstract: Methods for identifying subjects as candidates for embryo implantation are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a sample of endometrium isolated from a subject during the second half of the subject's menstrual cycle and determining whether the subject is a candidate based on the expression of BCL6 in the sample. Also provided are methods for identifying an increased risk for implantation failure subsequent to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and/or frozen embryo transfer (FET), methods for detecting endometrial receptivity, methods for facilitating diagnoses of infertility, methods for increasing the likelihood of embryo implantation, methods for detecting the presence of endometriosis, and methods for managing treatment of subjects with potential endometriosis, subfertility, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicants: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Greenville Health System
    Inventors: Steven Young, Bruce Lessey
  • Publication number: 20150267257
    Abstract: Methods for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis are described. Methods utilize the recognition that leukocyte miRNAs can be dramatically dysregulated subjects suffering from endometriosis. Accordingly, leukocyte miRNAs, as well as polynucleotides encoding the miRNAs can be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Mitzi Nagarkatti, Juhua Zhou, Bruce A. Lessey, Prakash Nagarkatti
  • Patent number: 6979533
    Abstract: Methods for detecting receptivity of mammalian endometrium to embryo implantation comprising obtaining a sample of the endometrium, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for ?3 and detecting ?3 in the endometrium. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal and methods of detecting the window of embryo implantation in endometrium. Methods of in vitro fertilization, methods of preventing embryo implantation and a method of monitoring endometrial maturation are also within the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to contraceptives. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Bruce Lessey
  • Patent number: 6960445
    Abstract: Methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal that include detecting the presence and level of a ?3 integrin subunit in an endometrium sample of a mammal at a plurality of stages of the endometrial cycle and correlating delayed appearance or a reduced level of ?3 integrin subunit expression with infertility are provided. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Bruce Lessey
  • Publication number: 20040152141
    Abstract: Methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal that include detecting the presence and level of a &bgr;3 integrin subunit in an endometrium sample of a mammal at a plurality of stages of the endometrial cycle and correlating delayed appearance or a reduced level of &bgr;3 integrin subunit expression with infertility are provided. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Bruce Lessey
  • Patent number: 6733979
    Abstract: Methods for detecting receptivity of mammalian endometrium to embryo implantation comprising obtaining a sample of the endometrium, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for &bgr;3 and detecting &bgr;3 in the endometrium. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal and methods of detecting the window of embryo implantation in endometrium. Methods of in vitro fertilization, methods of preventing embryo implantation and a method of monitoring endometrial maturation are also within the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to contraceptives. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Bruce Lessey
  • Publication number: 20030228636
    Abstract: Methods for detecting receptivity of mammalian endometrium to embryo implantation comprising obtaining a sample of the endometrium, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for &bgr;3 and detecting &bgr;3 in the endometrium. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal and methods of detecting the window of embryo implantation in endometrium. Methods of in vitro fertilization, methods of preventing embryo implantation and a method of monitoring endometrial maturation are also within the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to contraceptives. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Bruce Lessey
  • Publication number: 20030113806
    Abstract: Methods for detecting receptivity of mammalian endometrium to embryo implantation comprising obtaining a sample of the endometrium, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for &bgr;3 and detecting &bgr;3 in the endometrium. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal and methods of detecting the window of embryo implantation in endometrium. Methods of in vitro fertilization, methods of preventing embryo implantation and a method of monitoring endometrial maturation are also within the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to contraceptives. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: BRUCE LESSEY
  • Patent number: 5854401
    Abstract: Methods for detecting receptivity of mammalian endometrium to embryo implantation comprising obtaining a sample of the endometrium, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for .beta..sub.3 and detecting .beta..sub.3 in the endometrium. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal and methods of detecting the window of embryo implantation in endometrium. Methods of in vitro fertilization, methods of preventing embryo implantation and a method of monitoring endometrial maturation are also within the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to contraceptives. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Bruce Lessey
  • Patent number: 5578306
    Abstract: Methods for detecting receptivity of mammalian endometrium to embryo implantation comprising obtaining a sample of the endometrium, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for .beta..sub.3 and detecting .beta..sub.3 in the endometrium. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal and methods of detecting the window of embryo implantation in endometrium. Methods of in vitro fertilization, methods of preventing embryo implantation and a method of monitoring endometrial maturation are also within the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to contraceptives. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Bruce Lessey
  • Patent number: 5478725
    Abstract: Methods of screening for endometriosis comprise obtaining a sample of endometrium selected from menstrual cycle day 20 to 24, identifying the endometrial sample as nulliparous, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for .beta..sub.3 integrin, assaying for .beta..sub.3 integrin and correlating the absence of .beta..sub.3 integrin with endometriosis, wherein the endometrium is identified as mild/minimum endometriosis. A method of using monoclonal antibodies to screen for endometriosis is also within the scope of the invention. Methods for detecting receptivity of mammalian endometrium to embryo implantation comprising obtaining a sample of the endometrium, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for .beta..sub.3 and detecting .beta..sub.3 in the endometrium. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal and methods of detecting the window of embryo implantation in endometrium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Bruce A. Lessey
  • Patent number: 5279941
    Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting receptivity of mammalian endometrium to embryo implantation comprising obtaining a sample of the endometrium, contacting the endometrium with a monoclonal antibody for .beta..sub.3 integrin and detecting .beta..sub.3 integrin in the endometrium. The invention also provides for methods of diagnosing infertility in a mammal and methods of detecting the window of embryo implantation in endometrium. Methods of in vitro fertilization, methods of preventing embryo implantation and a method of monitoring endometrial maturation are also within the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to contraceptives. Diagnostic kits useful in the practice of the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Bruce Lessey