Patents by Inventor Lorrie A. Adams

Lorrie A. Adams 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 determining the presence of mutated BRCA protein
    Patent number: 5965377
    Abstract: This invention relates to a simple and reliable screening method for determining an individual's susceptibility to breast, ovarian, colon or prostrate cancer. This invention also relates to a test kit for use in conjunction with this method. The inventive method targets a specific alteration of the BRCA protein and identifies a non-invasive source of normal cells that express this protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Baystate Medical Center
    Inventors: Lorrie A. Adams, Timothy J. Byrne, Gabriel M. Cohn, Margaret T. Reece