Patents by Inventor Melva L. Gonzalez

Melva L. Gonzalez 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).

  • Methods and compositions for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and age-related macular degeneration
    Patent number: 9399675
    Abstract: Compositions comprising monoclonal antibodies raised against CAP37 (Cationic Antimicrobial Protein of Mr 37 kDa) and isoforms thereof, along with antigen binding fragments thereof, are disclosed. The antibodies are used in the diagnosis and early detection of Alzheimer's disease and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Heloise Anne Pereira, Melva L. Gonzalez
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ANTI-CAP37 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130195761
    Abstract: Compositions comprising antibodies raised against CAP37 and isoforms thereof, along with antigen binding fragments thereof, are disclosed. These compositions have many uses, such as in detection of CAP37 and as an early detection marker for various disease conditions. In addition, the compositions may be used therapeutically to inhibit, mitigate, or modulate certain cellular activities involving CAP37 or to monitor a disease progression or the success of a disease treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Heloise Anne Pereira, Melva L. Gonzalez