Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140273007 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SCREENING NIPPLE ASPIRATE FOR MARKERS INDICATIVE OF RISK OF DEVELOPING BREAST CANCER - A diagnostic test system, apparatus and method for identifying individuals at risk for developing or having breast cancer by detection of at least one marker associated with increased breast cancer risk in nipple aspirate fluid is provided. A testing device for screening nipple aspirate fluid for the presence of biomarkers associated with breast cancer and methods of identifying individual biomarkers and biomarker panels for evaluating the risk that an individual has developed or will develop breast cancer by assaying nipple aspirate fluid is described. | 09-18-2014 |
20120302974 | NIPPLE COVER - One aspect of the present application relates to a covering member for a protruding portion of a patient's body. This cover is flexible and collapsible so that it conforms to the shape of the encased portion of the body. | 11-29-2012 |
20110184355 | NIPPLE COVERING SYSTEM - One aspect of the present invention relates to a covering member for a protruding portion of a patient's body. This cover is flexible and collapsible so that it conforms to the shape of the encased portion of the body. This prevents the cover from being noticed while it is worn under clothing. The cover can contain a medicament or agent for pretreating a portion of the body before an examination or procedure. When the cover is used to apply a topical anesthetic to a portion of the body for a recommended period of time prior to the procedure or examination commencing, the amount of discomfort experienced by the patient can be significantly reduced compared to the amount experienced by the patient who has the anesthetic applied for just a few moments before the procedure begins. Alternatively, the cover can be used to hold a medicament or agent on the intended portion of the body in order to heal a wound or cure a condition such as a skin rash or the like. | 07-28-2011 |
20110124110 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION AND RISK ASSESSMENT - The invention relates to a simple screening test for neoplasia, a precancerous condition, or cancer of the breast. A method is described whereby a breast cancer marker is detected in breast fluid. In a particular embodiment, the method involves treating samples of breast fluids with an aldehyde detecting reagent without any prewashing. The appearance in breast fluids of a marker that is detected by an aldehyde detecting reagent, such as a Schiff's reagent, correlates very well with the disease status of the breast cancer subjects from which the fluids were obtained. Screening test kits are also provided. | 05-26-2011 |
20090250074 | NIPPLE COVERING SYSTEM - One aspect of the present invention relates to a covering member for a protruding portion of a patient's body. This cover is flexible and collapsible so that it conforms to the shape of the encased portion of the body. This prevents the cover from being noticed while it is worn under clothing. The cover can contain a medicament or agent for pretreating a portion of the body before an examination or procedure. When the cover is used to apply a topical anesthetic to a portion of the body for a recommended period of time prior to the procedure or examination commencing, the amount of discomfort experienced by the patient can be significantly reduced compared to the amount experienced by the patient who has the anesthetic applied for just a few moments before the procedure begins. Alternatively, the cover can be used to hold a medicament or agent on the intended portion of the body in order to heal a wound or cure a condition such as a skin rash or the like. | 10-08-2009 |