Patents by Inventor Rita Leite

Rita Leite 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).

  • Labor biomarkers, methods comprising same, and methods targeting same
    Patent number: 8133687
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of predicting or detecting labor in a female subject and methods of testing a compound for an ability to delay the onset of labor. The present invention also provides methods of testing a labor marker useful in the diagnostic methods, isolated peptides identified in the present invention, methods for inhibiting labor, utilizing the peptides, and kits comprising methods of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Jerome F. Strauss, Mary D. Sammel, Rita Leite, Amy Brown
  • LABOR BIOMARKERS, METHODS COMPRISING SAME, AND METHODS TARGETING SAME
    Publication number: 20100080803
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of predicting or detecting labor in a female subject and methods of testing a compound for an ability to delay the onset of labor. The present invention also provides methods of testing a labor marker useful in the diagnostic methods, isolated peptides identified in the present invention, methods for inhibiting labor, utilizing the peptides, and kits comprising methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Jerome F. STRAUSS, Mary D. Sammel, Rita Leite, Amy Brown
  • Labor biomarkers, methods comprising same, and methods targeting same
    Patent number: 7662570
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of predicting or detecting labor in a female subject and methods of testing a compound for an ability to delay the onset of labor. The present invention also provides methods of testing a labor marker useful in the diagnostic methods, isolated peptides identified in the present invention, methods for inhibiting labor, utilizing the peptides, and kits comprising methods of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Jerome F. Strauss, Mary D. Sammel, Rita Leite, Amy Brown
  • Labor biomarkers, methods comprising same, and methods targeting same
    Publication number: 20060166280
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of predicting or detecting labor in a female subject and methods of testing a compound for an ability to delay the onset of labor. The present invention also provides methods of testing a labor marker useful in the diagnostic methods, isolated peptides identified in the present invention, methods for inhibiting labor, utilizing the peptides, and kits comprising methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Jerome Strauss, Mary Sammel, Rita Leite, Amy Brown