Patents by Inventor Marko Chersicola

Marko Chersicola 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).

  • Patent number: 11898199
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods of screening for colorectal cancer, methods of screening for advanced adenoma, methods of screening for the presence of either colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma (or both), and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that includes analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Universal Diagnostics, S.A.
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20230183815
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal neoplasm detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for adenoma and/or early stage colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for detection (e.g., screening) that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR and/or using massively parallel sequencing (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primoz Knap
  • Patent number: 11530453
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and/or pancreatic cancer detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for detection (e.g., screening) that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR and/or using massively parallel sequencing (e.g., next-generation sequencing).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Diagnostics, S.L.
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primoz̆ Knap
  • Publication number: 20220389521
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer screening and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Marko Chersicola, Primoz Knap
  • Patent number: 11396679
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer screening and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Universal Diagnostics, S.L.
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20210404011
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and/or pancreatic cancer detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for detection (e.g., screening) that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR and/or using massively parallel sequencing (e.g., next-generation sequencing).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20210404010
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal neoplasm detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for adenoma and/or early stage colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for detection (e.g., screening) that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR and/or using massively parallel sequencing (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20210355542
    Abstract: Described herein are various systems, methods, and apparatus for identifying biomarkers for detection of a disease or condition such as advanced adenoma, colorectal cancer, or other cancers. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to methods and/or systems for identifying one or more biomarkers related to methylation status in cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of a human subject and/or detecting (e.g., screening for) cancer based on one or more known biomarkers (e.g., the identified biomarkers).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20210332440
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for adenoma and/or early stage colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for detection (e.g., screening) that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for screening that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR and/or using massively parallel sequencing (e.g., next-generation sequencing).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kristi Kruusmaa, Christian Hense, Marko Bitenc, Juan Martinez-Barea, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20210277487
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer screening and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20210230707
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primoz Knap
  • Publication number: 20210139948
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods of screening for colorectal cancer, methods of screening for advanced adenoma, methods of screening for the presence of either colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma (or both), and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that includes analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Marko Chersicola, Primoz Knap
  • Patent number: 11001898
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Diagnostics, S.L.
    Inventors: Marko Bitene, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20200377954
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer screening and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap
  • Publication number: 20200377959
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer detection (e.g., screening) that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer screening that include detecting (e.g., screening) methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Marko Bitenc, Kristi Kruusmaa, Juan Martinez-Barea, Christian Hense, Pol Sola de los Santos, Pol Canal Noguer, Marko Chersicola, Primo{hacek over (z)} Knap