Patents by Inventor Juanita L. Merchant

Juanita L. Merchant 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).

  • Biomarker associated with irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease
    Patent number: 9732387
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for characterizing irritable bowel syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for determining polymorphisms associated with IBS-D and Crohn's disease. The present invention further provides compositions and methods for determining a treatment course of action in subjects with IBS-D and Crohn's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Juanita L. Merchant, Helmut Grasberger
  • BIOMARKER ASSOCIATED WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AND CROHN'S DISEASE
    Publication number: 20150065530
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for characterizing irritable bowel syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for determining polymorphisms associated with IBS-D and Crohn's disease. The present invention further provides compositions and methods for determining a treatment course of action in subjects with IBS-D and Crohn's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Juanita L. Merchant, Helmut Grasberger
  • Acinetobacter outer membrane protein and gene sequence compositions and methods
    Patent number: 6713062
    Abstract: Disclosed are new outer membrane proteins and nucleic acids from Acinetobacter and related biological compositions and methods. The biological materials provided are useful in diagnostic, immunological and therapeutic applications, particularly those connected with peptic ulcers and cancers, respiratory diseases, sepsis and a variety of other conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventor: Juanita L. Merchant