Patents by Inventor C. Gilks

C. Gilks 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 gynecological neoplasms by detecting the levels of oviduct-specific glycoprotein
    Publication number: 20070026399
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting cancer in a patient. A sample from the patient is provided, and the level of oviduct-specific glycoprotein (OGP) in the sample is determined and compared to a control sample. Increased levels of OGP in the sample as compared to the control indicates that the patient has cancer. In one aspect, the cancer is a gynecological cancer, such as ovarian cancer. Kits for conducting the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Nelly Auersperg, Michelle Woo, C. Gilks