Patents by Inventor Necklaws: Elizabeth C.

Necklaws: Elizabeth C. 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).

  • Determination of estradiol by competitive immunoassay
    Patent number: 5342760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the measurement of estradiol using competitive immunoassay methods. The inventors unexpectedly discovered that estrone and its derivatives conjugated to a label is a particularly effective tracer when used in conjunction with estradiol specific antibodies to determine estradiol levels in fluid samples. The present invention also utilizes 5.alpha.-dihydrotestosterone to enhance the assay performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Harold N. Baker, Katherine K. Eng, William D. Gurner, Michael K. Massei, Necklaws: Elizabeth C., Eugene W. Osikowicz, Sally K. Ramp, Paula Trach