Patents by Inventor Michael Alan Black

Michael Alan Black 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: 11180815
    Abstract: This invention relates to prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for colorectal cancer. Specifically, this invention relates to the use of genetic markers for the prediction of the prognosis of cancer, such as colorectal cancer based on signatures of genetic markers. In various aspects, the invention relates to a method of predicting the likelihood of long-term survival of a cancer patient, a method of determining a treatment regime for a cancer patient, a method of preparing a treatment modality for a cancer patient, among other methods as well as kits and devices for carrying out these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Hjalmar Nekarda, Jan Friederichs, Bernhard Holzmann, Robert Rosenberg, Anthony Edmund Reeve, Michael Alan Black, John Lindsay McCall, Yu-Hsin Lin, Robert Craig Pollock
  • Publication number: 20200140955
    Abstract: This invention relates to prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for colorectal cancer. Specifically, this invention relates to the use of genetic markers for the prediction of the prognosis of cancer, such as colorectal cancer based on signatures of genetic markers. In various aspects, the invention relates to a method of predicting the likelihood of long-term survival of a cancer patient, a method of determining a treatment regime for a cancer patient, a method of preparing a treatment modality for a cancer patient, among other methods as well as kits and devices for carrying out these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Pacific Edge Limited
    Inventors: Hjalmar Nekarda, Jan Friederichs, Bernhard Holzmann, Robert Rosenberg, Anthony Edmund Reeve, Michael Alan Black, John Lindsay McCall, Yu-Hsin Lin, Robert Craig Pollock
  • Patent number: 10422005
    Abstract: This invention relates to prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for colorectal cancer. Specifically, this invention relates to the use of genetic markers for the prediction of the prognosis of cancer, such as colorectal cancer, based on signatures of genetic markers. In various aspects, the invention relates to a method of predicting the likelihood of long-term survival of a cancer patient, a method of determining a treatment regime for a cancer patient, a method of preparing a treatment modality for a cancer patient, among other methods as well as kits and devices for carrying out these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Hjalmar Nekarda, Jan Friederichs, Bernhard Holzmann, Robert Rosenberg, Anthony Edmund Reeve, Michael Alan Black, John Lindsay McCall, Yu-Hsin Lin, Robert Craig Pollock
  • Patent number: 10266902
    Abstract: The invention relates to prognostic markers and prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for melanoma. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of genetic and protein markers for the prediction of the risk of progression of a cancer, such as melanoma, based on markers and signatures of markers. In various aspects, the invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and devices based on prognostic cancer markers, specifically melanoma prognostic markers, to aid in the prognosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED, LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: Michael Alan Black, Jonathan Cebon, Parry John Guilford, Thomas John
  • Publication number: 20170107583
    Abstract: The invention relates to prognostic markers and prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for melanoma. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of genetic and protein markers for the prediction of the risk of progression of a cancer, such as melanoma, based on markers and signatures of markers. In various aspects, the invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and devices based on prognostic cancer markers, specifically melanoma prognostic markers, to aid in the prognosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: Pacific Edge Limited, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Michael Alan Black, Jonathan Cebon, Parry John Guilford, Thomas John
  • Patent number: 9534258
    Abstract: The invention relates to prognostic markers and prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for melanoma. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of genetic and protein markers for the prediction of the risk of progression of a cancer, such as melanoma, based on markers and signatures of markers. In various aspects, the invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and devices based on prognostic cancer markers, specifically melanoma prognostic markers, to aid in the prognosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Alan Black, Jonathan Cebon, Parry John Guilford, Thomas John
  • Publication number: 20160068916
    Abstract: This invention relates to prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for colorectal cancer. Specifically, this invention relates to the use of genetic markers for the prediction of the prognosis of cancer, such as colorectal cancer, based on signatures of genetic markers. In various aspects, the invention relates to a method of predicting the likelihood of long-term survival of a cancer patient, a method of determining a treatment regime for a cancer patient, a method of preparing a treatment modality for a cancer patient, among other methods as well as kits and devices for carrying out these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Pacific Edge Limited
    Inventors: Hjalmar Nekarda, Jan Friederichs, Bernhard Holzmann, Robert Rosenberg, Anthony Edmund Reeve, Michael Alan Black, John Lindsay McCall, Yu-Hsin Lin, Robert Craig Pollock
  • Publication number: 20150031578
    Abstract: The invention relates to prognostic markers and prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for melanoma. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of genetic and protein markers for the prediction of the risk of progression of a cancer, such as melanoma, based on markers and signatures of markers. In various aspects, the invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and devices based on prognostic cancer markers, specifically melanoma prognostic markers, to aid in the prognosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicants: PACIFIC EDGE LIMITED, LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: MICHAEL ALAN BLACK, JONATHAN CEBON, PARRY JOHN GUILFORD, THOMAS JOHN
  • Patent number: 8822149
    Abstract: The invention relates to prognostic markers and prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for melanoma. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of genetic and protein markers for the prediction of the risk of progression of a cancer, such as melanoma, based on markers and signatures of markers. In various aspects, the invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and devices based on prognostic cancer markers, specifically melanoma prognostic markers, to aid in the prognosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Edge Limited
    Inventors: Michael Alan Black, Jonathan Cebon, Parry John Guilford, Thomas John
  • Publication number: 20100136553
    Abstract: The invention relates to prognostic markers and prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for melanoma. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of genetic and protein markers for the prediction of the risk of progression of a cancer, such as melanoma, based on markers and signatures of markers. In various aspects, the invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and devices based on prognostic cancer markers, specifically melanoma prognostic markers, to aid in the prognosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Alan Black, Jonathan Cebon, Parry John Guilford, Thomas John
  • Publication number: 20090181384
    Abstract: This invention relates to prognostic signatures, and compositions and methods for determining the prognosis of cancer in a patient, particularly for colorectal cancer. Specifically, this invention relates to the use of genetic markers for the prediction of the prognosis of cancer, such as colorectal cancer, based on signatures of genetic markers. In various aspects, the invention relates to a method of predicting the likelihood of long-term survival of a cancer patient, a method of determining a treatment regime for a cancer patient, a method of preparing a treatment modality for a cancer patient, among other methods as well as kits and devices for carrying out these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Hjalmar Nekarda, Jan Friederichs, Bernhard Holzmann, Robert Rosenberg, Anthony Edmund Reeve, Michael Alan Black, John Lindsay McCall, Yu-Hsin Lin, Robert Craig Pollock