Patents by Inventor Marica B. Ericson

Marica B. Ericson 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 screening the sensitizing properties of chemical compounds
    Publication number: 20110245104
    Abstract: A method is provided for screening the sensitizing properties of chemical compounds. The method is based on keratinocytes or cells that share important hallmarks of these cells, but other components e.g. proteins could also be used. This method is of importance for several conditions, including but not limited to allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Kerstin S. Broo, Brigitte Bauer, Marica B. Ericson, Anna-Lena Stenfeldt, Sofia I. Andersson