I have just received a copy of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Proactive to January the 4th 2005, a patent has been granted to Jo Anne Whitaker M.D., F.A.A.P. US Patent 6.838.247 B2 Test for Lyme Disease. The Patent staes:_ The present invention provides an accurate method to identify and quantify the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) antigen, the cause of Lyme disease, in a sample of whole blood, body tisues and fluids of a subject, a human or an animal subject. The qualitive method provides a quick, easy and accurate method of detection of the Bb antigen. The quantitative method allows for monitoring of treatment in conjuction with severity of clinical signs and symptoms. The Director of Patents and Trademarks has received an application for a patent for a new and useful invention. The requirements of law have been complied with, and it has been determined that a patent on the invention shall be granted under the law. Therefore, this United States Patent Grants to the persons having title, the right to exclude others from making, using or selling the invention throughout ther United States of America for the term of the patent.
Posted by brodius (Member # 6835) on :
Yea!
Posted by pq (Member # 6886) on :
Great!
Posted by Neil M Martin (Member # 2357) on :
Now for CLIA
Posted by Cap (Member # 57) on :
So does this mean it's going to turn the medical cartel upside down? I mean, how long has the orthodox medical community stated that Lyme can be cured in 30 days with oral antibiotics? And since this patented test can prove them wrong, how can they deny this? What ripple implications does this mean for the 'legal Lyme war' that's raging right now in our legal and medical community?
I mean, will this hold up in court now as solid proof? Does this mean that millions of sick people can now turn and sue doctors for mis-diagnosed chronic infections that was indeed Lyme?
I am actually suprised they got the patent, with all of the red tape they had to go through. What process did the patent office go through to prove the test is legit? I don't know a lot about the red tap of getting a patent, but I know that you have to totally prove your product works before getting a patent. It's a pretty hard and long road. They don't give out patents like candy.
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Posted by MammaLyme (Member # 1257) on :
Yes, we know about the Bowen patent and it is the only test my husband and I use. It is a waste of money to use any of the other ones.
Hurray for Bowen!
Posted by bg (Member # 46416) on :
quote:Originally posted by mcnteddy: I have just received a copy of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Proactive to January the 4th 2005, a patent has been granted to Jo Anne Whitaker M.D., F.A.A.P. US Patent 6.838.247 B2 Test for Lyme Disease.
The Patent staes:_ The present invention provides an accurate method to identify and quantify the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) antigen, the cause of Lyme disease, in a sample of whole blood, body tisues and fluids of a subject, a human or an animal subject.
The qualitive method provides a quick, easy and accurate method of detection of the Bb antigen.
The quantitative method allows for monitoring of treatment in conjuction with severity of clinical signs and symptoms.
The Director of Patents and Trademarks has received an application for a patent for a new and useful invention.
The requirements of law have been complied with, and it has been determined that a patent on the invention shall be granted under the law.
Therefore, this United States Patent Grants to the persons having title, the right to exclude others from making, using or selling the invention throughout ther United States of America for the term of the patent.
Teddy, I broke this up into smaller paragraphs for those of us with late stage lyme. Too much brain fog to comprehend.
In the future, please make shorter paragraphs and THANKS for the news!
