Patents by Inventor Eden R. Martin

Eden R. Martin 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).

  • IDENTIFICATION OF GENETIC MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH PARKINSON DISEASE
    Publication number: 20090098557
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for screening a subject for Parkinson disease, for increased risk of developing Parkinson disease and/or for an earlier or later age of developing Parkinson disease, comprising detecting the presence of a genetic marker associated with Parkinson disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffery M. Vance, Yi-Ju Li, Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, Eden R. Martin, William K. Scott, Michael A. Hauser, Jeffrey M. Stajich, Sofia Oliveira, Joelle van der Walt
  • Test for linkage and association in general pedigrees: the pedigree disequilibrium test
    Patent number: 6697739
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the analysis of linkage disequilibrium between at least one marker locus and a disease or trait locus of interest. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a data set comprising a marker locus with at least two alleles for a plurality of extended pedigrees (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignees: Duke University, The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Eden R. Martin, Norman L. Kaplan
  • Test for linkage and association in general pedigrees: the pedigree disequilibrium test
    Publication number: 20020055821
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the analysis of linkage disequilibrium between at least one marker locus and a disease or trait locus of interest. The method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a data set comprising a marker locus with at least two alleles for a plurality of extended pedigrees (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Eden R. Martin, Norman L. Kaplan