Patents by Inventor Leslie Costello

Leslie Costello 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).

  • Zinc-based screening test and kit for early diagnosis of prostate cancer
    Publication number: 20070292900
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of determining if an individual is at risk for prostate cancer. The methods measures and compares free and/or bound zinc levels in a semen sample or prostatic fluid, including post massage expressed prostatic fluid, in the potential at risk individual with normal levels. A decrease in zinc level is indicative of a risk for prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Frederickson, Leslie Costello, Renty Franklin
  • Zinc-based screening test and kit for early diagnosis of prostate cancer
    Publication number: 20070207509
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of determining if an individual is at risk for prostate cancer. The methods measures and compares free and/or bound zinc levels in a semen sample or prostatic fluid, including post massage expressed prostatic fluid, in the potential at risk individual with normal levels. A decrease in zinc level is indicative of a risk for prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Frederickson, Leslie Costello, Renty Franklin