Patents by Inventor Jielin Sun

Jielin Sun 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).

  • Patent number: 11421282
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of assessing an individual subject's risk of developing prostate cancer, comprising: a) analyzing a nucleic acid sample obtained from the subject and determining a genotype for the subject at a plurality of biallelic polymorphic loci, wherein each of said plurality has an associated allele and an unassociated allele, wherein the genotype is selected from the group consisting of homozygous for the associated allele, heterozygous, and homozygous for the unassociated allele; and b) calculating a cumulative relative risk (CRR) for the subject based on the genotype determined in step (a). A CRR of greater than 1.00 identifies a subject as having an increased risk of developing prostate cancer and also can identify a subject who is a candidate for early PSA screening, prostate biopsy and/or chemoprevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Siqun Lilly Zheng, Jielin Sun, Andrew Karim Kader
  • Publication number: 20200157634
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of assessing an individual subject's risk of developing prostate cancer, comprising: a) analyzing a nucleic acid sample obtained from the subject and determining a genotype for the subject at a plurality of biallelic polymorphic loci, wherein each of said plurality has an associated allele and an unassociated allele, wherein the genotype is selected from the group consisting of homozygous for the associated allele, heterozygous, and homozygous for the unassociated allele; and b) calculating a cumulative relative risk (CRR) for the subject based on the genotype determined in step (a). A CRR of greater than 1.00 identifies a subject as having an increased risk of developing prostate cancer and also can identify a subject who is a candidate for early PSA screening, prostate biopsy and/or chemoprevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Siqun Lilly Zheng, Jielin Sun, Andrew Karim Kader
  • Patent number: 10443105
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of assessing an individual subject's risk of developing prostate cancer, comprising: a) analyzing a nucleic acid sample obtained from the subject and determining a genotype for the subject at a plurality of biallelic polymorphic loci, wherein each of said plurality has an associated allele and an unassociated allele, wherein the genotype is selected from the group consisting of homozygous for the associated allele, heterozygous, and homozygous for the unassociated allele; and b) calculating a cumulative relative risk (CRR) for the subject based on the genotype determined in step (a). A CRR of greater than 1.00 identifies a subject as having an increased risk of developing prostate cancer and also can identify a subject who is a candidate for early PSA screening, prostate biopsy and/or chemoprevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Siqun Lilly Zheng, Jielin Sun, Andrew Karim Kader
  • Publication number: 20180187265
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of assessing an individual subject's risk of developing prostate cancer, comprising: a) analyzing a nucleic acid sample obtained from the subject and determining a genotype for the subject at a plurality of biallelic polymorphic loci, wherein each of said plurality has an associated allele and an unassociated allele, wherein the genotype is selected from the group consisting of homozygous for the associated allele, heterozygous, and homozygous for the unassociated allele; and b) calculating a cumulative relative risk (CRR) for the subject based on the genotype determined in step (a). A CRR of greater than 1.00 identifies a subject as having an increased risk of developing prostate cancer and also can identify a subject who is a candidate for early PSA screening, prostate biopsy and/or chemoprevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Siqun Lilly Zheng, Jielin Sun, Andrew Karim Kader
  • Patent number: 9732389
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of assessing an individual subject's risk of developing prostate cancer, comprising: a) analyzing a nucleic acid sample obtained from the subject and determining a genotype for the subject at a plurality of biallelic polymorphic loci, wherein each of said plurality has an associated allele and an unassociated allele, wherein the genotype is selected from the group consisting of homozygous for the associated allele, heterozygous, and homozygous for the unassociated allele; and b) calculating a cumulative relative risk (CRR) for the subject based on the genotype determined in step (a). A CRR of greater than 1.00 identifies a subject as having an increased risk of developing prostate cancer and also can identify a subject who is a candidate for early PSA screening, prostate biopsy and/or chemoprevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Siqun Lilly Zheng, Jielin Sun, Andrew Karim Kader
  • Publication number: 20160102358
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of assessing an individual subject's risk of developing different types of cancer, comprising calculating a genetic risk score (GRS) for the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Jielin Sun, Siqun Lilly Zheng, Zhuo Chen, Li Wang, Zheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140057795
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of assessing an individual subject's risk of developing prostate cancer, comprising: a) analyzing a nucleic acid sample obtained from the subject and determining a genotype for the subject at a plurality of biallelic polymorphic loci, wherein each of said plurality has an associated allele and an unassociated allele, wherein the genotype is selected from the group consisting of homozygous for the associated allele, heterozygous, and homozygous for the unassociated allele; and b) calculating a cumulative relative risk (CRR) for the subject based on the genotype determined in step (a). A CRR of greater than 1.00 identifies a subject as having an increased risk of developing prostate cancer and also can identify a subject who is a candidate for early PSA screening, prostate biopsy and/or chemoprevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Siqun Lilly Zheng, Jielin Sun, Andrew Karim Kader