Patents by Inventor Gisli Masson

Gisli Masson 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).

  • Genetic markers associated with risk of diabetes mellitus
    Patent number: 8796182
    Abstract: The invention relates to variants that predispose to risk of type 2 diabetes, basal cell carcinoma and breast cancer. It has been discovered that certain genetic variants confer risk of these diseases when inherited from one parent, but not the other. The invention provides methods of disease management, including diagnostic methods, utilizing such parental origin effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: deCODE Genetics ehf.
    Inventors: Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Daniel Gudbjartsson, Gisli Masson, Augustine Kong
  • GENETIC MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH RISK OF DIABETES MELLITUS
    Publication number: 20120220477
    Abstract: The invention relates to variants that predispose to risk of type 2 diabetes, basal cell carcinoma and breast cancer. It has been discovered that certain genetic variants confer risk of these diseases when inherited from one parent, but not the other. The invention provides methods of disease management, including diagnostic methods, utilizing such parental origin effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: deCODE Genetics ehf.
    Inventors: Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir, Gudmar Thorleifsson, Daniel Gudbjartsson, Gisli Masson, Augustine Kong