Patents by Inventor David M. Herrington

David M. Herrington 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).

  • Genetic polymorphisms of estrogen receptor alpha associated with favorable response to hormone replacement therapy
    Patent number: 6828103
    Abstract: A method of screening a subject for increased likelihood of having a favorable response to estrogen replacement therapy comprises detecting the presence of the rare form of at least one estrogen receptor alpha polymorphism in the subject, the presence of the estrogen receptor alpha polymorphism indicating the subject is more likely to have a favorable response to estrogen replacement therapy (e.g., with respect to cardiovascular health, heart disease, and/or HDL levels).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: David M. Herrington, Timothy D. Howard, Gregory A. Hawkins, Deborah A. Meyers
  • Genetic polymorphisms of estrogen receptor alpha associated with favorable HDL cholesterol response to hormone replacement therapy
    Publication number: 20020187495
    Abstract: A method of screening a subject for increased likelihood of having a favorable response to estrogen replacement therapy comprises detecting the presence of the rare form of at least one estrogen receptor alpha polymorphism in the subject, the presence of the estrogen receptor alpha polymorphism indicating the subject is more likely to have a favorable response to estrogen replacement therapy (e.g., with respect to cardiovascular health, heart disease, and/or HDL levels).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: David M. Herrington, Timothy D. Howard, Gregory A. Hawkins, Deborah A. Meyers
  • Ultrasound apparatus and method for tissue characterization
    Patent number: 6264609
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a medical device, and more particularly to ultrasound apparatus and methods for the identification and characterization of tissues, tissue transitions and tissue constituent structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: David M. Herrington, Liexiang Fan, Peter Santago, II