Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman

Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman 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).

  • Methods to predict progression of Barrett's Esophagus to high grade dysplasia esophageal adenocarcinoma
    Patent number: 11391737
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for aiding prediction of the likelihood of progression from Barrett's esophagus to high grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma in a subject, is disclosed. The method can include (a) providing an oesophagal sample from said subject (b) determining if said sample stains abnormally with Aspergillus oryzae lectin; (c) determining if there is a DNA content abnormality in said sample; and (d) determining if there is low grade dysplasia in said sample; wherein if (b) is abnormal and (c) is abnormal and low grade dysplasia is present, then an increased likelihood of progression is determined. The disclosed subject matter also relates to an apparatus, and to different uses of certain materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Inventors: Rebecca Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman
  • METHODS TO PREDICT PROGRESSION OF BERRET'S ESOPHAGUS TO HIGH GRADE DYSPLASIA ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA
    Publication number: 20150160220
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for aiding prediction of the likelihood of progression from Barrett's esophagus to high grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma in a subject, is disclosed. The method can include (a) providing an oesophagal sample from said subject (b) determining if said sample stains abnormally with Aspergillus oryzae lectin; (c) determining if there is a DNA content abnormality in said sample; and (d) determining if there is low grade dysplasia in said sample; wherein if (b) is abnormal and (c) is abnormal and low grade dysplasia is present, then an increased likelihood of progression is determined. The disclosed subject matter also relates to an apparatus, and to different uses of certain materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Medical Research Council
    Inventors: Rebecca Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Bird-Lieberman