Patents by Inventor Bianca Bethan

Bianca Bethan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10436798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject and a method for monitoring progression or regression of heart failure in a subject. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignees: Metanomics GmbH, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
    Inventors: Regina Reszka, Jens Fuhrmann, Jürgen Kastler, Bianca Bethan, Martin Kluttig, Hugo A. Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis
  • Publication number: 20160209433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject based on a group of biomarkers. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Henning Witt, Juergen Kastler, Bianca Bethan, Erik Peter, Philipp Schatz, Hans Dirk Duengen, Tobias Daniel Trippel, Elvis Tahirovic, Hugo A. Katus, Norbert Frey, Tanja Weis
  • Publication number: 20150241406
    Abstract: The present invention concerns means and methods for cancer diagnosis and, in particular, diagnosis of prostate cancer. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing whether a subject is at risk for recunent prostate carcinoma after prostatectomy comprising determining the amount of at least one metabolite selected from Table 2 in a test sample of a subject after prostatectomy, and comparing the determined amount to a reference, whereby it is diagnosed whether the subject is at risk for recurrent prostate carcinoma after prostatectomy. Further methods provided in accordance with the present invention relate to differentiating between a malignant prostate carcinoma tissue and a non-malignant tissue and diagnosing metastasizing prostate carcinoma in a subject. Also provided are devices for carrying out the aforementioned methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicants: Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Metanomics Health GmbH
    Inventors: Regina Reszka, Beate Kamlage, Bianca Bethan, Klaus Jung, Michael Lein, Glen Kristiansen, Carsten Stephan
  • Publication number: 20150160238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject and a method for monitoring progression or regression of heart failure in a subject. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicants: RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERISTÄT HEIDELBERG, METANOMICS GMBH
    Inventors: Regina Reszka, Jens Fuhrmann, Jürgen Kastler, Bianca Bethan, Martin Kluttig, Hugo A. Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis
  • Patent number: 8216847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes, comprising determining a metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to have a predisposition for diabetes and comparing the metabolite to a reference to diagnose the, predisposition for diabetes. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising the data collection. The present invention also relates to a system comprising methods or devices for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Additionally, diagnostic methods or devices comprising a metabolite and its use for manufacture of the diagnostic method or device for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes are provided, along with a method for identifying diabetes-related metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Metanomics GmbH
    Inventors: Bianca Bethan, Kristina Busch, Jan C Wiemer, Martijn Gipmans, Edgar Leibold, Jochen Spranger, Thomas Bobbert, Andreas Friedrich Hermann Pfeiffer
  • Patent number: 8216848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing diabetes or a predisposition thereof, comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from diabetes or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing the metabolite to a reference to diagnose diabetes or a predisposition therefor. The present invention further encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising the data collection. The present invention also relates to a system comprising methods or devices for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. The present invention also encompasses diagnostic methods or devices comprising at least one metabolite and use of the metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic methods and devices for diagnosing diabetes; and a method for identifying diabetes-related metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Metanomics GmbH
    Inventors: Bianca Bethan, Kristina Busch, Jan C Wiemer, Martijn Gipmans, Edgar Leibold, Jochen Spranger, Thomas Bobbert, Andreas Friedrich Hermann Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20120122243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, preferably an ex vivo method, for diagnosing prostate carcinomas and/or predisposition thereof comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from prostate carcinomas or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby prostate carcinomas or a predisposition therefor is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: CHARITE UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN BERLIN, METANOMICS HEALTH GMBH
    Inventors: Beate Kamlage, Bianca Bethan, Regina Reszka, Edgar Leibold, Klaus Jung, Michael Lein, Glen Kristiansen
  • Patent number: 7873481
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a test sample is disclosed, the test sample comprising at least one compound. A test sample comprising at least one compound is provided. Next, the at least one compound in the test sample is determined, thereby generating raw results. The generated raw results are analyzed, wherein the analysis of the test sample is accompanied by an analysis of at least one reference sample. The test sample and the reference sample are analyzed in an identical sequence in each step of the method. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Metanomics GmbH
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Bianca Bethan, Michael Manfred Herold, Beate Kamlage, Oliver Schmitz, Jan C. Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Bennard Van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Thomas Ehrhardt, Gerhard Krennrich
  • Publication number: 20100236321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to have a predisposition for diabetes and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby a predisposition for diabetes is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metabolite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for diagnosing a predisposition for diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Metanomics GmbH
    Inventors: Bianca Bethan, Kristina Busch, Jan Wiemer, Martijn Gipmans, Edgar Leibold, Jochen Spranger, Thomas Bobbert, Andreas Friedrich Hermann Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20100163720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing diabetes or a predisposition thereof comprising determining at least one metabolite in a test sample of a subject suspected to suffer from diabetes or to have a predisposition therefor and comparing said at least one metabolite to a reference, whereby diabetes or a predisposition therefor is to be diagnosed. Moreover, the present invention encompasses a collection of metabolites, a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites and a storage medium comprising said data collection. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a system comprising means for comparing characteristic values of metabolites of a sample operatively linked to a data storage medium. Further encompassed by the present invention are diagnostic means comprising at least one metabolite and the use of said at least one metabolite for the manufacture of diagnostic means for diagnosing diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: Metanomics GmbH
    Inventors: Bianca Bethan, Kristina Busch, Jan Wiemer, Martijn Gipmans, Edgar Leibold, Jochen Spranger, Thomas Bobbert, Andreas Friedrich Hermann Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20080234945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for analyzing at least one test sample, wherein said test sample comprises at least one compound, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one test sample comprising at least one compound; b) determining said at least one compound in said test sample whereby raw results are generated; and c) analyzing the raw results obtained in step b), wherein the analysis of said at least one test sample is accompanied by an analysis of at least one reference sample; and wherein the test sample and the reference sample are analyzed in an identical sequence in each step of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: METANOMICS GMBH
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Bianca Bethan, Michael Manfred Herold, Beate Kamlage, Oliver Schmitz, Jan C Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunba, Thomas Ehrhardt, Gerhard Krennrich