Patents by Inventor Camilla M. Olson

Camilla M. Olson 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 preeclampsia in mammals
    Patent number: 5849474
    Abstract: An improved method of diagnosing preeclampsia comprising the steps ofa. collecting blood from a pregnant female mammal; andb. detecting in said blood significantly elevated levels of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of:(1) a hemoglobin variant or hemoglobin variant precursor and(2) a red blood cell glycolytic enzyme or a red blood cell glycolytic enzyme precursor.By detecting the presence of an appropriate "marker" in the blood, preeclampsia can be diagnosed at an earlier stage, thus making possible timely therapeutic intervention. An assay kit for detecting the markers is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventors: Camilla M. Olson, Charles Peterson