Patents by Inventor Francisco Gonzalez-Lima

Francisco Gonzalez-Lima 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).

  • Diagnostic assay for late-onset Alzheimer's disease
    Patent number: 6183981
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quantitative assay for early diagnosis of late-onset sporadic AD in living individuals using peripheral tissue biopsy. The assay may also be used for post-mortem diagnosis. More particularly, the invention relates to detecting changes in the level of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase activity for diagnosing and monitoring AD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Francisco Gonzalez-Lima