Patents by Inventor Michael K. Brawer

Michael K. Brawer 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).

  • DEVICE AND METHODS FOR SAMPLING PROSTATE FLUID
    Publication number: 20110208022
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods to improve sampling of prostate secretions for purposes of diagnoses, staging, assessment of malignant potential, prognosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Michael K. Brawer, Isa Rizk, John Fulkerson, Stephen Sosnowski, George Wallace
  • Method for estimating the biologic potential of a selected carcinoma in a patient
    Patent number: 5688694
    Abstract: A method for estimating the biologic potential of prostate carcinoma in a patient is disclosed, comprising the steps of (a) obtaining a limited random biopsy sample of prostate carcinoma from a patient, and (b) quantifying the vascularity of the biopsy, and therefrom estimating the metastatic potential of the prostate carcinoma. Also disclosed is a method for estimating the biologic potential of a selected carcinoma in a patient, comprising the steps of (a) obtaining a limited random biopsy specimen from a carcinoma by a method selected from the group consisting of needle biopsy, endoscopy, laproscopy, and cystoscopy, and (b) quantifying the vascularity of the biopsy specimen, and therefrom estimating biologic potential of the selected carcinoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventor: Michael K. Brawer
  • Method for estimating the biological potential of a selected carcinoma in a patient
    Patent number: 5616469
    Abstract: A method for estimating the biologic potential of prostate carcinoma in a patient is disclosed, comprising the steps of (a) obtaining a tissue sample of prostate carcinoma from a patient, and (b) quantifying the vascularity of the tissue sample, and therefrom estimating the metastatic potential of the prostate carcinoma. Also disclosed is a method for estimating the biologic potential of a selected carcinoma in a patient, comprising the steps of (a) obtaining a biopsy specimen from a carcinoma by needle biopsy, and (b) quantifying the vascularity of the biopsy specimen, and therefrom estimating biologic potential of the selected carcinoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventor: Michael K. Brawer