Patents by Inventor Vani B. Bodepudi

Vani B. Bodepudi 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).

  • Reagents and methods for mycophenolic acid immunoassay
    Patent number: 7138504
    Abstract: The invention teaches derivatives of mycophenolic alcohol and methods of preparing immunogens and other conjugates useful in immunoassays for quantitatively measuring concentrations of mycophenolic acid (MPA) and/or active metabolites of MPA in patient specimens. Antibodies produced from the disclosed immunogens capable of binding to MPA with cross-reactivity of no more than 5% with inactive metabolites and commonly co-prescribed drugs. Further, immunoassays for measuring the concentration of MPA using such antibodies are taught.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Microgenics Corporation
    Inventors: Vani B. Bodepudi, Amy P. Tsai, Weixing Luo, Rueyming Loor