Patents by Inventor Helen L. Francis-Lang

Helen L. Francis-Lang 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).

  • Publication number: 20160097770
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for diagnosis, prognosis and for determining methods of treatment. The physiological status of cells present in a sample (e.g. clinical sample) can be used in diagnosis or prognosis of a condition (e.g. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), in patient selection for therapy, to monitor treatment and to modify or optimize therapeutic regimens. The physiological status of a cell can be determined by comparing the intracellular status of one or more activation elements (e.g. the phosphorylation status of a signaling molecule) in a cell (e.g. a cancer cell) to that of another cell (e.g. a normal cell). The physiological status of a cell can be further classified by adding one or more modulators (e.g. an inhibitor or activator) to the cell in question. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to methods of determining a phenotypic profile of a population of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Wendy J. Fantl, Santosh K. Putta, Omar D. Perez, Helen L. Francis-Lang, Aileen C. Cohen
  • Patent number: 9182385
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for diagnosis, prognosis and for determining methods of treatment. The physiological status of cells present in a sample (e.g. clinical sample) can be used in diagnosis or prognosis of a condition (e.g. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), in patient selection for therapy, to monitor treatment and to modify or optimize therapeutic regimens. The physiological status of a cell can be determined by comparing the intracellular status of one or more activation elements (e.g. the phosphorylation status of a signaling molecule) in a cell (e.g. a cancer cell) to that of another cell (e.g. a normal cell). The physiological status of a cell can be further classified by adding one or more modulators (e.g. an inhibitor or activator) to the cell in question. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to methods of determining a phenotypic profile of a population of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: NODALITY, INC.
    Inventors: Wendy J. Fantl, Santosh K. Putta, Omar D. Perez, Helen L. Francis-Lang, Aileen C. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20140134648
    Abstract: Methods of determining health status based on analysis of single cells in a sample or set of samples from an individual are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: NODALITY, INC.
    Inventors: Wendy J. Fantl, Helen L. Francis-Lang, Aileen C. Cohen, Garry P. Nolan
  • Publication number: 20120309029
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for diagnosis, prognosis and for determining methods of treatment. The physiological status of cells present in a sample (e.g. clinical sample) can be used in diagnosis or prognosis of a condition (e.g. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), in patient selection for therapy, to monitor treatment and to modify or optimize therapeutic regimens. The physiological status of a cell can be determined by comparing the intracellular status of one or more activation elements (e.g. the phosphorylation status of a signaling molecule) in a cell (e.g. a cancer cell) to that of another cell (e.g. a normal cell). The physiological status of a cell can be further classified by adding one or more modulators (e.g. an inhibitor or activator) to the cell in question. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to methods of determining a phenotypic profile of a population of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Nodality, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy J. Fantl, Santosh K. Putta, Omar D. Perez, Helen L. Francis-Lang, Aileen C. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20090098594
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods and compositions for diagnosis, prognosis and for determining methods of treatment. The physiological status of cells present in a sample (e.g. clinical sample) can be used in diagnosis or prognosis of a condition (e.g. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), in patient selection for therapy, to monitor treatment and to modify or optimize therapeutic regimens. The physiological status of a cell can be determined by comparing the intracellular status of one or more activation elements (e.g. the phosphorylation status of a signaling molecule) in a cell (e.g. a cancer cell) to that of another cell (e.g. a normal cell). The physiological status of a cell can be further classified by adding one or more modulators (e.g. an inhibitor or activator) to the cell in question. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to methods of determining a phenotypic profile of a population of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Nodality, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy J. Fantl, Santosh K. Putta, Omar D. Perez, Helen L. Francis-Lang, Aileen C. Cohen