Patents by Inventor Michael Philip Nova

Michael Philip Nova 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).

  • Process for the detection of malignant melanoma
    Patent number: 5670323
    Abstract: According to the present invention, processes for detecting the presence of neoplastic disease are provided. The processes involve the detection of a product associated with expression of genes that encode protein receptors for fibroblast growth factor in cells or a product present in a body fluid. Detection can be carried out in a variety of ways, such as by hybridization to detect the presence of mRNA or immunological assays to detect the presence of receptor protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: The Whittier Institute for Diabetes and Endocrinology
    Inventors: Michael Philip Nova, Ana-Maria Gonzalez, Andrew Baird