Patents by Inventor Renius Owen

Renius Owen 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: 11959143
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Publication number: 20210147947
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Patent number: 10851424
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Publication number: 20200255896
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) of fetal aneuploidies. The present methods are based on analyzing cell-free fetal DNA (cff DNA) found in a pregnant woman's circulation through the next generation sequencing (NGS) technology. Particularly, the present methods analyze the relative abundance of different fetal genomic fragments present in the maternal sample, where the fragments can be aligned to particular chromosomal locations of the fetal genome. The relative abundance information is indicative as to whether a particular chromosome is overrepresented or underrepresented in a fetal genome as compared to normal individuals, and thus can be used to detect fetal aneuploidy. Additionally, methods for increasing the positive predictive values (PPV) of NIPS by excluding false-positive detections are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Charles Rowland, Renius Owen, Charles Strom, Ke Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190062844
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Patent number: 10053738
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Patent number: 9988689
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Publication number: 20170088899
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Publication number: 20170081725
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Patent number: 9447471
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for miRNA profiling for the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of melanoma and differentiation of melanoma from nevi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Qu, Anthony Sferruzza, Ke Zhang, Yan Liu, Renius Owen
  • Patent number: 8492089
    Abstract: Provided are methods of determining differences between nucleic acids in a test sample and a reference sample. In certain embodiments the methods are used for detecting and mapping chromosomal or genetic abnormalities associated with various diseases or with predisposition to various diseases, or to detecting the phenomena of large scale copy number variants. In particular, provided are advanced methods of performing array-based comparative hybridization that allow reproducibility between samples and enhanced sensitivity by using the same detectable label for both test sample and reference sample nucleic acids. Invention methods are useful for the detection or diagnosis of particular disease conditions such as cancer, and detecting predisposition to cancer based on detection of chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and gene expression level. Invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of hereditary genetic disorders or predisposition thereto, especially in prenatal samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Renius Owen, Charles M. Strom
  • Publication number: 20110143957
    Abstract: Provided are methods of determining differences between nucleic acids in a test sample and a reference sample. In certain embodiments the methods are used for detecting and mapping chromosomal or genetic abnormalities associated with various diseases or with predisposition to various diseases, or to detecting the phenomena of large scale copy number variants. In particular, provided are advanced methods of performing array-based comparative hybridization that allow reproducibility between samples and enhanced sensitivity by using the same detectable label for both test sample and reference sample nucleic acids. Invention methods are useful for the detection or diagnosis of particular disease conditions such as cancer, and detecting predisposition to cancer based on detection of chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and gene expression level. Invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of hereditary genetic disorders or predisposition thereto, especially in prenatal samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Renius Owen, Charles M. Strom
  • Publication number: 20090155809
    Abstract: Provided are methods of determining differences between nucleic acids in a test sample and a reference sample. In certain embodiments the methods are used for detecting and mapping chromosomal or genetic abnormalities associated with various diseases or with predisposition to various diseases, or to detecting the phenomena of large scale copy number variants. In particular, provided are advanced methods of performing array-based comparative hybridization that allow reproducibility between samples and enhanced sensitivity by using the same detectable label for both test sample and reference sample nucleic acids. Invention methods are useful for the detection or diagnosis of particular disease conditions such as cancer, and detecting predisposition to cancer based on detection of chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and gene expression level. Invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of hereditary genetic disorders or predisposition thereto, especially in prenatal samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Renius Owen, Charles M. Strom
  • Patent number: 7507539
    Abstract: Provided are methods of determining differences between nucleic acids in a test sample and a reference sample. In certain embodiments the methods are used for detecting and mapping chromosomal or genetic abnormalities associated with various diseases or with predisposition to various diseases, or to detecting the phenomena of large scale copy number variants. In particular, provided are advanced methods of performing array-based comparative hybridization that allow reproducibility between samples and enhanced sensitivity by using the same detectable label for both test sample and reference sample nucleic acids. Invention methods are useful for the detection or diagnosis of particular disease conditions such as cancer, and detecting predisposition to cancer based on detection of chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and gene expression level. Invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of hereditary genetic disorders or predisposition thereto, especially in prenatal samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Renius Owen, Charles M. Strom
  • Publication number: 20090035757
    Abstract: Provided are methods of determining differences between nucleic acids in a test sample and a reference sample. In certain embodiments the methods are used for detecting and mapping chromosomal or genetic abnormalities associated with various diseases or with predisposition to various diseases, or to detecting the phenomena of large scale copy number variants. In particular, provided are advanced methods of performing array-based comparative hybridization that allow reproducibility between samples and enhanced sensitivity by using the same detectable label for both test sample and reference sample nucleic acids. Invention methods are useful for the detection or diagnosis of particular disease conditions such as cancer, and detecting predisposition to cancer based on detection of chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and gene expression level. Invention methods are also useful for the detection or diagnosis of hereditary genetic disorders or predisposition thereto, especially in prenatal samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Renius Owen, Charles M. Strom