Patents by Inventor Martin Blankfard

Martin Blankfard 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).

  • ENHANCED CHARACTERIZATION OF BREAST CANCER
    Publication number: 20230175073
    Abstract: Provided herein a method for enhanced assessment of breast cancer in a subject including identification of circulating breast cancer cells in a biological sample and single-cell, whole-genome sequencing of the identified circulating breast cancer cells. Optionally, cell-free tumor DNA is further assessed from the same biological sample or a parallel sample. Also provided are methods of treating a subject with breast cancer using the enhanced assessment to select one or more anti-cancer agents for administering to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: EPIC SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Ernest LAM, Martin BLANKFARD, Nilesh DHARAJIYA, Richard WENSTRUP, Ryon GRAF
  • Assay cartridges and methods for point of care instruments
    Publication number: 20070031283
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for performing a test to detect and/or quantify the presence of an analyte of interest within a sample using a portable instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Davis, John Liljestrand, Jonathan Leland, Martin Blankfard, Jonathan Miller
  • Assay method and apparatus with reduced sample matrix effects
    Publication number: 20060275841
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, kits, and apparatus for increasing the sensitivity of immunoassays performed on environmental samples by reducing sample matrix effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Blankfard, Charles Davis, Richard Manteuffel, Manish Kochar, Daniel Curtis, Qian Ning, Paul Macomber