George Joseph Nelson

US Patent:

20100297660, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

Jan 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/864218

Inventors:

Cheryl Winkler - Gaithersburg MD, US
George Nelson - Thurmont MD, US
Jeffrey B. Kopp - Bethesda MD, US
Michael W. Smith - Jefferson MD, US
Randall Johnson - Frederick MD, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
C40B 40/06

US Classification:

435 6, 506 16

Abstract:

Methods for determining the genetic predisposition of a human subject to developing renal disease, such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or end-stage kidney disease are provided herein. These methods include methods for detecting renal disease, or determining the risk of developing renal disease in a human subject, such as a subject of African ancestry. The methods utilize the detection of one or more haplotype blocks comprising at least two tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a non-coding region of a MYH9 gene or detecting the presence of at least one tag SNP in a non-coding region of a MYH9 gene. An array for detecting a genetic predisposition to renal disease using probes complementary to the tag SNPs in the non-coding region of the MYH9 gene are also disclosed.

US Patent:

44706472, Sep 11, 1984

Filed:

Jun 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/383702

Inventors:

Mark L. Bishoff - Columbia MD
George Nelson - New York NY
Daniel J. Lewis - Ridgewood NJ

International Classification:

A47B 8700

US Classification:

312111

Abstract:

A set of identical connectors are secured to a plurality of rectangular panels to form a tubular or box-like storage unit with the connectors forming parallel longitudinal edges thereof. The connectors each have a longitudinal T-shaped rib and a T-shaped, longitudinal recess, capable of slideably receiving the rib of an adjacent storage unit, so that a plurality of units may be arranged and stacked to form a self sustaining structure from which one or more storage units may be slideably removed without disturbance to the remaining structure and units. In one embodiment a connector and a panel are formed integrally as a one-piece unit.