Patents by Inventor Steven Belinsky

Steven Belinsky 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).

  • Metalloproteinase gene polymorphism in copd
    Publication number: 20070037156
    Abstract: A method for genetic testing relating to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including testing for a single nucleotide polymorphism within the metal loproteinase-9 gene, an exon 6, codon 279 Gln/Arg polymorphism, where in presence of the variant polymorphism, particularly homozygous presence, is predictive of susceptibility to COPD. Further provided are methods of selecting patients for specific therapies and methods of drug development and discovery for treatment and prevention of COPD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
    Inventors: Yohannes Tesfaigzi, Steven Belinsky