Patents by Inventor Guozhong Tao

Guozhong Tao 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).

  • Blood biomarkers for necrotizing enterocolitis
    Patent number: 9759729
    Abstract: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) biomarkers, NEC biomarker panels, and methods for obtaining a NEC signature for a sample are provided. Also provided are methods, compositions, and kits for making a Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) assessment of an individual, e.g. for diagnosing NEC in a patient, prognosing NEC in a patient, treating an NEC patient, etc. These methods find use in a number of applications, such as diagnosing and treating infants who are suspected of having NEC, intestinal perforation (IP), or sepsis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Karl G. Sylvester, Guozhong Tao
  • Blood Biomarkers for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
    Publication number: 20150126622
    Abstract: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) biomarkers, NEC biomarker panels, and methods for obtaining a NEC signature for a sample are provided. Also provided are methods, compositions, and kits for making a Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) assessment of an individual, e.g. for diagnosing NEC in a patient, prognosing NEC in a patient, treating an NEC patient, etc. These methods find use in a number of applications, such as diagnosing and treating infants who are suspected of having NEC, intestinal perforation (IP), or sepsis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Karl G. Sylvester, Guozhong Tao