Patents by Inventor Delia C. Tang

Delia C. Tang 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).

  • Rapid method for diagnosing the various forms of alpha-thalassemia
    Patent number: 6322981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the simultaneous and specific identification of the variant forms of &agr;-thalassemia. This invention utilizes simple and readily available equipment to rapidly identify, diagnose and differentiate the different forms of &agr;-thalassemia. Specifically, the present invention relates to a simple and rapid non-radioisotopic technique for the diagnosis and differentiation of the common forms of &agr;-thalassemia has been developed. This approach works on any biological tissue including blood, wherein the assay works equally well with fresh blood and dried blood samples stored on filter paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Griffin P. Rodgers, Delia C. Tang