Patents by Inventor Greer Murphy

Greer Murphy 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).

  • Method to determine the risk for side effects of an SSRI treatment in a person
    Publication number: 20060228750
    Abstract: A new method is found to determine an increased risk for side effects of an SSRI treatment in a person by genotyping the person for the presence of the 102 C/C DNA sequence in the 5-HT2A receptor gene. This provides for a method to improve the treatment of an SSRI responsive disorder and in particular depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Greer Murphy, Alan Schatzberg
  • Methods and compositions for predicting compliance with an antidepressant treatment regimen
    Publication number: 20050165115
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for predicting whether a subject will comply with an antidepressant treatment regimen. In practicing the subject methods, a subject's serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5HTTLPR) is genotyped. Based on the identified genotype, a particular antidepressant treatment regimen suitable for the patient is determined. Also provided are kits for practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Greer Murphy, Alan Schatzberg