Patents by Inventor Lawrence Stephens

Lawrence Stephens 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).

  • Method for the detection and diagnosis of cancer involving primers and probes for the specific detection of the MAGE-A3-marker
    Patent number: 8936919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to MAGE-3 specific primers and probes for use new diagnostic kits and methods. The invention further relates to immunotherapeutic treatment of specific populations of cancer patients, suffering from MAGE-3 expressing tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A.
    Inventors: Gabriele Annemarie Beer, Thierry Coche, Olivier Gruselle, Dennis Salonga, Craig Lawrence Stephens
  • Method for the Detection and Diagnosis of Cancer Involving Primers and Probes for the Specific Detection of the MAGE-A3-Marker
    Publication number: 20120040341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to MAGE-3 specific primers and probes for use new diagnostic kits and methods. The invention further relates to immunotherapeutic treatment of specific populations of cancer patients, suffering from MAGE-3 expressing tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Gabriele Annemarie Beer, Thierry Coche, Olivier Gruselle, Dennis Salonga, Craig Lawrence Stephens
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring multiple electronic mail systems
    Publication number: 20050188046
    Abstract: A method for monitoring multiple electronic mail systems includes the steps of: a) configuring an e-mail system polling process on a user's machine; b) polling a number of e-mail systems from the user's machine; c) retrieving data from the e-mail systems concerning mail intended for the user; and d) storing the data on the user's machine in a format that permits the storage and retrieval of data pertaining to the plurality of e-mail systems. The polling can be accomplished in the background while the user is performing other tasks on the computer system. An apparatus for monitoring multiple electronic mail systems includes a digital processor, read/write memory coupled to the digital processor, and at least one external communication channel coupled to the digital processor permitting the digital processor to communicate with a plurality of external electronic mail systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Hickman, Lawrence Stephens