Method and apparatus for in vivo surveillance of circulating biological components

Authors

Dave S B Hoon, Department of Translational Molecular Medicine, John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Providence Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA.Follow
Bret Tabeck
Samuel Shaolian

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

12-21-2011

Abstract

The invention relates generally to in vivo collection of circulating molecules, tumor cells and other biological markers using a collecting probe. The probe is configured for placement within a living organism for an extended period of time to provide sufficient yield of biological marker for analysis.

Area of Special Interest

Cancer

Location

United States

Comments

Patent Number: 9,162,884

Publication Title

United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov

Assignee

John Wayne Cancer Institute (Santa Monica, CA)

Family ID

34743010

Serial Number

13/333,876

Tech ID

03-JWCI-020