Diagnosing, prognosing and monitoring multiple sclerosis
US8945935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/214
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for diagnosing, monitoring or prognosing Multiple Sclerosis at different stages as well as affording the prediction of disease activity and response to a treatment regimen, using at least one sensor comprising carbon nanotubes or metal nanoparticles, each coated with various organic coatings in conjunction with a pattern recognition algorithm.
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