Patents by Inventor Julie Y. Yu

Julie Y. Yu 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).

  • Methods and kits for detecting ITA in a biological sample
    Patent number: 8753825
    Abstract: Methods for detecting invasive trophoblast antigen (ITA) in biological samples comprise screening the samples for ITA using antibodies that bind to the ITA. The methods are useful to detect pregnancy, trophoblastic diseases, and Down's syndrome in fetuses of pregnant women. Some methods include screening the samples with a plurality of capture antibodies that specifically bind ITA. Chemiluminescent immunoassays are disclosed. The methods may be practiced with the diagnostic kits of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Murugan R. Pandian, Julie Y. Yu
  • METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING ITA IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20130071861
    Abstract: Methods for detecting invasive trophoblast antigen (ITA) in biological samples comprise screening the samples for ITA using antibodies that bind to the ITA. The methods are useful to detect pregnancy, trophoblastic diseases, and Down's syndrome in fetuses of pregnant women. Some methods include screening the samples with a plurality of capture antibodies that specifically bind ITA. Chemiluminescent immunoassays are disclosed. The methods may be practiced with the diagnostic kits of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Murugan R. Pandian, Julie Y. Yu
  • Methods and kits for detecting ITA in a biological sample
    Patent number: 8227197
    Abstract: Methods for detecting invasive trophoblast antigen (ITA) in biological samples comprise screening the samples for ITA using antibodies that bind to the ITA. The methods are useful to detect pregnancy, trophoblastic diseases, and Down's syndrome in fetuses of pregnant women. Some methods include screening the samples with a plurality of capture antibodies that specifically bind ITA. Chemiluminescent immunoassays are disclosed. The methods may be practiced with the diagnostic kits of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Murugan R. Pandian, Julie Y. Yu
  • METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING ITA IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20110189793
    Abstract: Methods for detecting invasive trophoblast antigen (ITA) in biological samples comprise screening the samples for ITA using antibodies that bind to the ITA. The methods are useful to detect pregnancy, trophoblastic diseases, and Down's syndrome in fetuses of pregnant women. Some methods include screening the samples with a plurality of capture antibodies that specifically bind ITA. Chemiluminescent immunoassays are disclosed. The methods may be practiced with the diagnostic kits of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Murugan R. Pandian, Julie Y. Yu
  • METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING ITA IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20090104624
    Abstract: Methods for detecting invasive trophoblast antigen (ITA) in biological samples comprise screening the samples for ITA using antibodies that bind to the ITA. The methods are useful to detect pregnancy, trophoblastic diseases, and Down's syndrome in fetuses of pregnant women. Some methods include screening the samples with a plurality of capture antibodies that specifically bind ITA. Chemiluminescent immunoassays are disclosed. The methods may be practiced with the diagnostic kits of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Murugan R. Pandian, Julie Y. Yu