Patents by Inventor Lynn Ploughman

Lynn Ploughman 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).

  • Genetic polymorphisms associated with cardiovascular disorders and drug response, methods of detection and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20050272054
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with cardiovascular disorders, particularly acute coronary events such as myocardial infarction and stroke, and genetic polymorphisms that are associated with responsiveness of an individual to treatment of cardiovascular disorders with statin. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: APPLERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michele Cargill, Olga Iakoubova, James Devlin, Zenta Tsuchihashi, Peter Shaw, Lynn Ploughman, Kim Zerba, Koustubh Ranade, Todd Kirchgessner