Patents by Inventor Pradeep K. Shukla

Pradeep K. Shukla 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).

  • Patent number: 8383352
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and systems for detecting in utero alcohol exposure by detecting expression level changes in certain biomarkers (e.g., in placental tissue). In certain embodiments, the biomarkers are selected from glucocorticoid receptor (GR), thyroid hormone receptor alpha (TR?), iodothyronine deiodinase III (Dio3) and G-protein ?-subunit (Gs?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Eva E. Redei, Pradeep K. Shukla, Laura J. Sittig
  • Publication number: 20100311067
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and systems for detecting in utero alcohol exposure by detecting expression level changes in certain biomarkers (e.g., in placental tissue). In certain embodiments, the biomarkers are selected from glucocorticoid receptor (GR), thyroid hormone receptor alpha (TR?), iodothyronine deiodinase III (Dio3) and G-protein ?-subunit (Gs?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Eva E. REDEI, Pradeep K. SHUKLA, Laura J. Sittig