Patents by Inventor Christina Backes

Christina Backes 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).

  • Publication number: 20180148762
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining an infection of a patient with Shigella species potentially resistant to antimicrobial drug treatment, a method of selecting a treatment of a patient suffering from an antibiotic resistant Shigella infection, and a method of determining an antibiotic resistance profile for bacterial microorganisms of Shigella species, as well as computer program products used in these methods. In an exemplary method, a sample 1, is used for molecular testing 2, and then a molecular fingerprint 3 is taken. The result is then compared to a reference library 4, and the result 5 is reported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Keller, Susanne Schmolke, Cord Friedrich Stahler, Christina Backes
  • Publication number: 20170283862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining an infection of a patient with Klebsiella species potentially resistant to antimicrobial drug treatment by detecting mutations in the genes, parC, KPN 01607, gyrA, KPN 02451, baeR, aceF, ybgH, ynjE, KPN 01951, KPN 01961, KPN 02114, mhpA, KPN 02128, KPN 02144, KPN 02149, ydiJ, btuE, oppC, pth, KPN 02298, KPN 02302, dadA, yoaA, ftn, cbl, hisB, yegQ, yehY, KPN 02580, yejH, KPN 02621, yfaW, KPN 02170, KPN 02025, livG, livM, livH, fliY, yedQ, abgB, treA, baeS, KPN 02399, ydcR, anmK, ccmF, KPN 02440, KPN 02540, KPN 01752, and KPN 04195, and/or KOX 26125, KOX 13365, KOX 16735, KOX 25695, KOX 12270, and KOX 15055; a method of selecting a treatment of a patient suffering from an antibiotic resistant Klebsiella infection; and a method of determining an antibiotic resistance profile for bacterial microorganisms of Klebsiella species, as well as computer program products used in these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Keller, Susanne Schmolke, Cord Friedrich Stahler, Christina Backes
  • Publication number: 20170130269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica, in particular of differential diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) vs. multiple sclerosis (MS) using miRNA biomarkers. These miRNAs could potentially serve as future diagnostic biomarkers for NMO and help in diagnosis, monitoring disease activity, and evaluation of treatment responses in patients with MS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas KELLER, Jan KIRSTEN, Cord Friedrich STAEHLER, Christina BACKES, Petra LEIDINGER, Eckart MEESE
  • Publication number: 20170009277
    Abstract: The embodiments relate to a method of determining an antibiotic resistance profile for a bacterial microorganism and to a method of determining the resistance of a bacterial microorganism to an antibiotic drug, wherein the bacterial microorganism belongs to the species Escherichia coli (E. coli). The method includes determining a nucleic acid sequence information or determining the presence of a mutation of at least one gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Christina Backes, Andreas Keller, Jan Kirsten, Gabriel Rensen, Susanne Schmolke, Cord Friedrich Stähler
  • Publication number: 20160273040
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) with miRNA markers. Diagnosis of AD Towards the identification of biomarkers for diagnosis of AD, a comprehensive analysis of miRNA expression patterns was obtained. Significantly deregulated miRNAs were identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas KELLER, Cord Friedrich STÄHLER, Eckart MEESE, Andreas KAPPEL, Christina BACKES, Petra LEIDINGER
  • Publication number: 20150315641
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for diagnosing Parkinson's Disease PAD) with miRNA markers. Towards the identification of biomarkers for diagnosis of PD, a comprehensive analysis of miRNA expression patterns was obtained. Significantly deregulated miRNAs were identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas KELLER, Cord Friedrich STÄHLER, Jan KIRSTEN, Eckart MEESE, Christina BACKES, Petra LEIDINGER
  • Publication number: 20150292013
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel miRNA markers useful for diagnosis or therapy of disease, in particular for neuronal disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Keller, Cord Friedrich Stähler, Christina Backes, Eckart Meese, Petra Leidinger, Andreas Kappel
  • Publication number: 20150111772
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for diagnosing multiple sclerosis with miRNA markers. Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be challenging in patients with atypical presentations and during a first neurological deficit possibly related to inflammatory demyelination. Towards the identification of biomarkers for diagnosis of MS, a comprehensive analysis of miRNA expression patterns was obtained. Significantly deregulated miRNAs were identified, which have previously not been related to MS according to the microRNA disease database. These miRNAs could potentially serve as future diagnostic biomarkers for MS and help in diagnosis, monitoring disease activity, and evaluation of treatment responses in patients with MS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Keller, Eckart Meese, Cord Friedrich Stähler, Andreas Kappel, Petra Leidinger, Christina Backes
  • Publication number: 20150045243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-invasive methods, kits and means for diagnosing and/or prognosing of a disease in a body fluid sample from a subject. Further, the present invention relates to set of polynucleotides or sets of primer pairs for detecting sets of miRNAs for diagnosing and/or prognosing of a disease in a body fluid sample from a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Keller, Christina Backes, Markus Beier