Patents by Inventor Júlíus Guômundsson

Júlíus Guômundsson 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).

  • CANCER SUSCEPTIBILITY VARIANTS ON CHR8Q24.21
    Publication number: 20100129799
    Abstract: A region on chromosome 8q24.21 has been demonstrated to play a major role in particular forms of cancer. It has been discovered that certain markers and haplotypes are indicative of a susceptibility to particular cancers, including prostate cancer. Diagnostic applications for identifying a susceptibility to cancer using these markers and haplotypes are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: deCODE genetics ehf.
    Inventors: Júlíus Guômundsson, Patric Sulem, Augustine Kong, Andrei Manulescu, Laufey Amundadottir