Patents by Inventor Diane D. Petrone

Diane D. Petrone 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).

  • Immunoglobulin Cleavage Fragments as Disease Indicators and Compositions for Detecting and Binding Such
    Publication number: 20090155280
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibody compositions and use of the composition to detect disease processes associated with elaboration of proteases. The reagents are directed to assessing an IgG breakdown product that is the result of such proteolytic cleavage. The invention further relates to the use of a therapeutic immunospecific for IgG breakdown products retaining antigen binding but having lost effector functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Jordan, Diane D. Petrone, Mary Ryan