Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Luk

Daniel C. Luk 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).

  • Arthritis-associated protein
    Patent number: 7094890
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for early diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of cartilage degenerative conditions, including forms of arthritis. In particular, the invention relates to a protein, termed “adlican,” that is differentially transcribed and expressed in human subjects suffering from arthritis, such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with non-arthritis sufferers, antibodies which recognize this protein, and methods for diagnosing arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Robert Mitchell Crowl, Daniel C. Luk