Patents by Inventor Meliha Karsak

Meliha Karsak 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: 7407753
    Abstract: The present invention uncovers a highly significant association of SNPs in the CNR2 locus, encoding the cannabinoid receptor 2 protein, with osteoporosis. Methods and kits for determining predisposition to osteoporosis, improving diagnosis in individuals suspected of having osteoporosis are provided. Also provided a method of identifying a putative osteoporosis-causing genetic mutation in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignees: Yissum Research Development Company of the HebrewUniversityofJerusalem, Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale
    Inventors: Andreas Zimmer, Meliha Karsak, Marie-Christine De Vernejoul, Itai Bab, Esther Shohami, Raphael Mechoulam
  • Publication number: 20050260608
    Abstract: The present invention uncovers a highly significant association of SNPs in the CNR2 locus, encoding the cannabinoid receptor 2 protein, with osteoporosis. Methods and kits for determining predisposition to osteoporosis, improving diagnosis in individuals suspected of having osteoporosis are provided. Also provided a method of identifying a putative osteoporosis-causing genetic mutation in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Andreas Zimmer, Meliha Karsak, Marie-Christine De Vernejoul, Itai Bab, Esther Shohami, Raphael Mechoulam