Patents by Inventor Cock M. van Duijn

Cock M. van Duijn 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).

  • Diagnostics and therapeutics for autosomal dominant hemochromatosis
    Patent number: 6762293
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the gene, and mutations, that are responsible for the disease hemochromatosis (HH). In particular, the present invention provides for the presence of one or more mutations on the ferroportin 1 (SLC11A3) gene which results in aberrant SLC11A3 mediated iron transport. The invention also relates to methods for diagnostic tools, drugs and therapies developed for the treatment of patients with HH or anemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    Inventors: Cock M. van Duijn, Peter Heutink, Ben A. Oostra
  • Diagnostics and therapeutics for autosomal dominant hemochromatosis
    Publication number: 20030082553
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the gene, and mutations, that are responsible for the disease hemochromatosis (HH). In particular, the present invention provides for the presence of one or more mutations on the ferroportin 1 (SLC11A3) gene which results in aberrant SLC11A3 mediated iron transport. The invention also relates to methods for diagnostic tools, drugs and therapies developed for the treatment of patients with HH or anemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Cock M. van Duijn, Peter Heutink, Ben A. Oostra