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  • Publication number: 20120322682
    Abstract: A panel of biomarkers for diagnosis, monitoring of progression and prognosis of various brain injuries and PTSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: John MCDEVITT, Nicolaos CHRISTODOULIDES, Pierre N. FLORIANO
  • Publication number: 20150111778
    Abstract: This disclosure describes portable bio-nano-chip (BNC) assays of antiepileptic drugs (AED) using salivary samples. The BNC technology results in a more convenient, less expensive, and less time consuming sampling and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: John T. MCDEVITT, Nicolaos CHRISTODOULIDES, Giridhar P. KALAMANGALAM
  • Publication number: 20130274136
    Abstract: The invention relates to point of care diagnostic disposables, devices, methods, and systems for diagnosing or predicting prostate cancer. The present invention employs biomarker specific reagents in disposable cassettes or lab cards for use as analyzers, as well as software to evaluate and report test results. The system promises to improve point of care in vitro diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: John T. McDevitt, Nicolaos Christodoulides, Pierre N. Floriano, Ian Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120208715
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention utilizes advanced detection methodologies, such as the lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology, as a cost-effective, efficient, ultra-sensitive rapid method for diagnosing Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) in human subjects. In certain aspects, multiple biomarkers of AMI are concurrently detected and measured in serum and saliva to provide a more efficient, sensitive and accurate diagnosis of AMI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: John T. McDevitt, Craig S. Miller, Jeffrey L. Ebersole, Nicolaos Christodoulides, Pierre N. Floriano