Patents by Inventor S. Imam

S. Imam 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).

  • Methods for diagnosis of low grade astrocytoma
    Publication number: 20060281138
    Abstract: A method for identifying low grade astrocytoma cells in a sample is provided, wherein the method distinguishes between low grade astrocytoma cells and normal astrocytes, thus permitting early diagnosis of astrocytoma. The method uses antibody directed against JI-31 to test astrocytes in the sample for the presence or absence of JI-31 polypeptide, the low grade astrocytoma cells being characterized by the absence of JI-31 while normal astrocytes are characterized by the presence of JI-31.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: S. Imam, Sudarshan Malhotra