Patents by Inventor Renee Parker

Renee Parker 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).

  • Method for diagnosing hemangiosarcoma in canine using detection of thymidine kinase activity
    Patent number: 8354244
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detecting hemangiosarcoma in canines. The method includes the steps of: (1) obtaining a quantity of blood from the subject canine; (2) separating the quantity of blood into a serum portion and a non-serum portion; (3) contacting the serum portion of the blood with a detector to detect presence of an amount of Thymidine Kinase (TK); and (4) detecting the level of TK in serum and determining whether TK is present in amounts of about 8 units/L or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventors: Randy Ringold, Renee Parker, Douglas H Thamm
  • METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING HEMANGIOSARCOMA IN CANINE USING DETECTION OF THYMIDINE KINASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20120156690
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detecting hemangiosarcoma in canines. The method includes the steps of: (1) obtaining a quantity of blood from the subject canine; (2) separating the quantity of blood into a serum portion and a non-serum portion; (3) contacting the serum portion of the blood with a detector to detect presence of an amount of Thymidine Kinase (TK); and (4) detecting the level of TK in serum and determining whether TK is present in amounts of about 8 units/L or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Randy Ringold, Renee Parker, Douglas H. Thamm
  • Method for diagnosing hemangiosarcoma in canine using detection of thymidine kinase activity
    Patent number: 8097432
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detecting hemangiosarcoma in canines. The method includes the steps of: (1) obtaining a quantity of blood from the subject canine; (2) separating the quantity of blood into a serum portion and a non-serum portion; (3) contacting the serum portion of the blood with a detector to detect presence of an amount of Thymidine Kinase (TK); and (4) detecting the level of TK in serum and determining whether TK is present in amounts of about 8 units/mL or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignees: Veterinary Diagnostics Institute, Inc., Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Randy Ringold, Renee Parker, Douglas H. Thamm
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSES OF HEMANGIOSARCOMA IN MAMMALS
    Publication number: 20090111135
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detecting hemangiosarcoma in canines. The method includes the steps of: (1) obtaining a quantity of blood from the subject canine; (2) separating the quantity of blood into a serum portion and a non-serum portion; (3) contacting the serum portion of the blood with a detector to detect presence of an amount of Thymidine Kinase (TK); and (4) detecting the level of TK in serum and determining whether TK is present in amounts of about 8 units/mL or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: VETERINARY DIAGNOSTICS INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Ringold, Renee Parker, Douglas H. Thamm