Patents by Inventor Karen M. DOBOS

Karen M. DOBOS 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).

  • Exosomes and diagnostic biomarkers
    Patent number: 9255924
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for the detection of M. tuberculosis proteins in or on exosomes derived from infected individuals. The methods can use a proteomic approach including mass spectroscopy, data mining and multiplex reaction monitoring to quickly examine a large amount of M. tuberculosis proteins to determine the best biomarkers for use in diagnostic tests to identify active TB patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: University of Notre Dame du Lac, Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Schorey, Karen M. Dobos
  • EXOSOMES AND DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS
    Publication number: 20140113305
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for the detection of M. tuberculosis proteins in or on exosomes derived from infected individuals. The methods can use a proteomic approach including mass spectroscopy, data mining and multiplex reaction monitoring to quickly examine a large amount of M. tuberculosis proteins to determine the best biomarkers for use in diagnostic tests to identify active TB patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: Colorado State University Research Foundation, University of Notre Dame du Lac
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. SCHOREY, Karen M. DOBOS