Patents by Inventor Desmond Persad

Desmond Persad 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).

  • CXCL10-based diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illnesses
    Patent number: 7332294
    Abstract: Elevated blood levels of the chemokine CXCL10 polypeptide are associated with respiratory illnesses (e.g. SARS, influenza and community-acquired pneumonia) and are useful in diagnosis of patients. Methods are provided for diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses. Methods are provided for identifying inhibitors of the CXCL10:CXCR3 axis, for use in treating patients suffering from respiratory illnesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: University Health Network
    Inventors: David Kelvin, Mark J. Cameron, Desmond Persad
  • CXCL10-based diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illnesses
    Publication number: 20060040329
    Abstract: Elevated blood levels of the chemokine CXCL10 polypeptide are associated with respiratory illnesses (e.g. SARS, influenza and community-acquired pneumonia) and are useful in diagnosis of patients. Methods are provided for diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses. Methods are provided for identifying inhibitors of the CXCL10:CXCR3 axis, for use in treating patients suffering from respiratory illnesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: David Kelvin, Mark Cameron, Desmond Persad