Patents by Inventor Christopher H. Contag

Christopher H. Contag 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).

  • Non-Invasive localization of a light-emitting conjugate in a mammal
    Publication number: 20030113264
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting and localizing light originating from a mammal are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for targeting light emission to selected regions, as well as for tracking entities within the mammal. In addition, animal models for disease states are disclosed, as are methods for localizing and tracking the progression of disease or a pathogen within the animal, and for screening putative therapeutic compounds effective to inhibit the disease or pathogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Pamela R. Contag, Christopher H. Contag, David A. Benaron
  • Non-invasive localization of a light-emitting conjugate in a mammal
    Publication number: 20030108483
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting and localizing light originating from a mammal are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for targeting light emission to selected regions, as well as for tracking entities within the mammal. In addition, animal models for disease states are disclosed, as are methods for localizing and tracking the progression of disease or a pathogen within the animal, and for screening putative therapeutic compounds effective to inhibit the disease or pathogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Pamela R. Contag, Christopher H. Contag, David A. Benaron
  • Non-invasive localization of a light-emitting conjugate in a mammal
    Publication number: 20030013132
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting and localizing light originating from a mammal are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for targeting light emission to selected regions, as well as for tracking entities within the mammal. In addition, animal models for disease states are disclosed, as are methods for localizing and tracking the progression of disease or a pathogen within the animal, and for screening putative therapeutic compounds effective to inhibit the disease or pathogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Pamela R. Contag, Christopher H. Contag, David A. Benaron
  • BIODETECTORS TARGETED TO SPECIFIC LIGANDS
    Publication number: 20020086424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biodetectors for detecting and quantifying molecules in liquid, gas, or matrices. More specifically, the present invention relates to biodetectors comprising a molecular switching mechanism to express a reporter gene upon interaction with target substances. The invention further relates to methods using such biodetectors for detecting and quantifying selected substances with high specificity and high sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: PAMELA R. CONTAG, CHRISTOPHER H. CONTAG, DAVID A. BENARON
  • Non-invasive localization of a light-emitting conjugate in a mammal
    Patent number: 6217847
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting and localizing light originating from a mammal are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for tracking light emission to selected regions, as well as for tracking entities within the mammal. In addition, animal models for disease states are disclosed, as are methods for localizing and tracking the progression of disease or a pathogen within the animal, and for screening putative therapeutic compounds effective to inhibit the disease or pathogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Pamela R. Contag, Christopher H. Contag, David A. Benaron
  • Non-invasive localization of a light-emitting conjugate in a mammal
    Patent number: 5650135
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting and localizing light originating from a mammal are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for targeting light emission to selected regions, as well as for tracking entities within the mammal. In addition, animal models for disease states are disclosed, as are methods for localizing and tracking the progression of disease or a pathogen within the animal, and for screening putative therapeutic compounds effective to inhibit the disease or pathogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Christopher H. Contag, Pamela R. Contag, David A. Benaron