Patents by Inventor Guislaine Carcelain

Guislaine Carcelain 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 of Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Related Immune Restoration Syndrome (IRS)
    Publication number: 20100093007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and kit of diagnosis of Immune Restoration Syndrome associated with tuberculosis (TB-IRS) in patients infected with tuberculosis (TB) as well as in HIV co-infected patients comprising detecting an acute increase in Th1 response following exposure to mycobacterial extract, referred as tuberculin or PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) as well as to the 16 kDa protein, but not to ESAT-6 or CFP-10, two antigens from mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM)
    Inventors: Brigitte Autran, Anne Bourgarit, Guislaine Carcelain, Valérie Martinez, Brigitte Gicquel, Daniel Sereni