Patents by Inventor Steven Witkin

Steven Witkin 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).

  • Detecting recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis or vulvar vestibulitis syndrome and method for treating same
    Publication number: 20050191667
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for detecting increased risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis or vulvur vestibulitis syndrome. The method comprises obtaining a biological sample and determining whether a mutant allele of mannose-binding lectin gene is present in the sample. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for treating or preventing vulvovaginal candidiasis or vulvur vestibulitis syndrome in a female in need thereof. The method comprises administering an effective amount of a mannose-binding lectin protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventor: Steven Witkin