Patents by Inventor Paul V. Rossitto

Paul V. Rossitto 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).

  • Cytokeratin tumor markers and assays for their detection
    Patent number: 4775620
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for identifying patients suffering from neoplastic diseases such as breast cancer. It has been found that neoplastic epithelial cells, including neoplastic mammary epithelial cells, release a particular N-terminal blocked, soluble cytokeratin into circulation. The presence of this cytokeratin is diagnostic of neoplastic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert D. Cardiff, Paul V. Rossitto, Alan C. Brabon