Patents by Inventor Michael L. Nickerson

Michael L. Nickerson 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).

  • IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL BHD GENE
    Publication number: 20150045307
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, nucleic acids encoding the BHD gene, and methods of using the nucleic acids and proteins encoded thereby. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing BHD disease and related conditions, such as spontaneous pneumothorax and kidney cancer, and methods of treating BHD skin lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of
    Inventors: Laura S. Schmidt, Michelle B. Warren, Jorge R. Toro, Berton Zbar, Michael L. Nickerson, W. Marston Linehan, Maria L. Turner
  • Identification of a novel BHD gene
    Patent number: 8865880
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, nucleic acids encoding the BHD gene, and methods of using the nucleic acids and proteins encoded thereby. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing BHD disease and related conditions, such as spontaneous pneumothorax and kidney cancer, and methods of treating BHD skin lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Laura S. Schmidt, Michelle Warren, Jorge R. Toro, Berton Zbar, Michael L. Nickerson, Marston W. Linehan, Maria L. Turner
  • IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL BHD GENE
    Publication number: 20110288031
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, nucleic acids encoding the BHD gene, and methods of using the nucleic acids and proteins encoded thereby. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing BHD disease and related conditions, such as spontaneous pneumothorax and kidney cancer, and methods of treating BHD skin lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Laura S. Schmidt, Michelle Warren, Jorge R. Toro, Berton Zbar, Michael L. Nickerson, W. Marston Linehan, Maria L. Turner
  • Folliculin-specific antibodies and methods of detection
    Patent number: 8003764
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, nucleic acids encoding the BHD gene, and antibodies that specifically bind to the BHD protein (folliculin). In addition, the present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing BHD disease and related conditions, such as spontaneous pneumothorax and kidney cancer, by detection of altered expression of folliculin using folliculin-specific antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Laura S. Schmidt, Michelle Warren, Jorge R. Toro, Berton Zbar, Michael L. Nickerson, W. Marston Linehan, Maria L. Turner
  • IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL BHD GENE
    Publication number: 20090192086
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, nucleic acids encoding the BHD gene, and methods of using the nucleic acids and proteins encoded thereby. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing BHD disease and related conditions, such as spontaneous pneumothorax and kidney cancer, and methods of treating BHD skin lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Laura S. Schmidt, Michelle Warren, Jorge R. Toro, Berton Zbar, Michael L. Nickerson, W. Marston Linehan, Maria L. Turner
  • Identification of a novel BHD gene
    Patent number: 7485709
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, nucleic acids encoding the BHD gene, and methods of using the nucleic acids and proteins encoded thereby. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing BHD disease and related conditions, such as spontaneous pneumothorax and kidney cancer, and methods of treating BHD skin lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Laura S. Schmidt, Michelle Warren, Jorge P. Toro, Berton Zbar, Michael L. Nickerson, W. Marston Linehan, Maria L. Turner