Patents by Inventor Phyllis Gyorkey

Phyllis Gyorkey 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).

  • Detection of human cancer cells with antibodies to human cancer nucleolar antigens
    Patent number: 4448890
    Abstract: Specific common nucleolar antigens are found in a broad range of human malignant tumor specimens and have been isolated, extracted and purified. Antibodies and antisera specific to these nucleolar antigens are harvested from non-human hosts and used for detection of human cancer cells. Disclosed are (1) methods for isolating the nucleolar antigens, obtaining them in substantially purified form, producing the specific antibodies, obtaining them in substantially purified form, and using the antisera and antibodies induced by the nucleolar antigens in diagnostic procedures for detecting human cancer cells, and (2) diagnostic kits comprising specific antibodies and antisera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Karel Smetana, Harris Busch, Rose K. Busch, Ferenc Gyorkey, Phyllis Gyorkey, Frances M. Davis