Patents by Inventor Kristin M. Leiferman

Kristin M. Leiferman 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).

  • HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING, TREATING AND MONITORING EOSINOPHIL MEDIATED INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
    Publication number: 20230346990
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising high molecular weight heparin. The compositions comprise an effective amount of high molecular weight heparin having an average molecular weight from about 20 kDa to about 40 kDa and having a purity of at least 50%, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Disclosed herein are also methods of treating eosinophil-related inflammation in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gerald J. Gleich, Russell Morris Condie, Debra Eckert, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Hedieh Saffari
  • METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
    Publication number: 20230310662
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring the course of eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject before, during, and after treatment. In another aspect, disclosed is a method of diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis or eosinophilic diseases in a subject, comprising detecting an eosinophil granule protein in the mucosal tissue of the esophagus or other organs in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie
  • Method of detecting eosinophil degranulation in the respiratory tract
    Patent number: 11684681
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of detecting eosinophil degranulation in the respiratory tract of subjects. Also, disclosed are methods of producing medical images of the respiratory tract of subjects. The method can include administering radiolabeled heparin to the respiratory tract of subjects, wherein the radiolabeled heparin binds to one or more eosinophil granule protein in the mucosal tissue of the respiratory tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie
  • METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
    Publication number: 20220054662
    Abstract: Also disclosed are methods
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie
  • Methods for diagnosing and monitoring eosinophilic esophagitis
    Patent number: 11065351
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring the course of eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject before, during, and after treatment. In another aspect, disclosed is a method of diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis or eosinophilic diseases in a subject, comprising detecting an eosinophil granule protein in the mucosal tissue of the esophagus or other organs in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie
  • Methods For Diagnosing And Monitoring Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    Publication number: 20200016282
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring the course of eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject before, during, and after treatment. In another aspect, disclosed is a method of diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis or eosinophilic diseases in a subject, comprising detecting an eosinophil granule protein in the mucosal tissue of the esophagus or other organs in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie
  • Methods for diagnosing and monitoring eosinophilic esophagitis
    Patent number: 10376602
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring the course of eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject before, during, and after treatment. In another aspect, disclosed is a method of diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis or eosinophilic diseases in a subject, comprising detecting an eosinophil granule protein in the mucosal tissue of the esophagitis or other organs in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie
  • METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
    Publication number: 20180036440
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring the course of eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject before, during, and after treatment. In another aspect, disclosed is a method of diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis or eosinophilic diseases in a subject, comprising detecting an eosinophil granule protein in the mucosal tissue of the esophagitis or other organs in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie
  • Methods for diagnosing and monitoring eosinophilic esophagitis
    Patent number: 9789212
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring the course of eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject before, during, and after treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie
  • METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
    Publication number: 20150132221
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring the course of eosinophilic esophagitis in a subject before, during, and after treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Leonard F. Pease, Hedieh Saffari, Gerald J. Gleich, Kristin M. Leiferman, Kathryn A. Peterson, Russell Morris Condie