Patents by Inventor Stephen C. Knight

Stephen C. Knight 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).

  • Recruiting a patient into a clinical trial
    Patent number: 7904313
    Abstract: Techniques are described for recruiting a patient into a clinical trial, including receiving patient-specific data from a remote network device at a server, accessing criteria of more than one clinical trial at the server, and determining one or more clinical trials having criteria satisfied by the patient-specific data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Quintiles, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen C. Knight
  • Imaging sexual response
    Patent number: 6969507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for contrast-enhanced imaging of sexual response. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized X-ray tomography (CT), ultrasound, and optical imaging using contrast agents to measure blood flow during sexual response, especially female sexual response. The invention relates to methods of analyzing normal sexual function and sexual dysfunction and provides a means for evaluating and screening potential therapeutic compounds for enhancing sexual function or treating sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Epix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Weisskoff, Stephen C. Knight, Wayne Carter
  • Imaging sexual response
    Publication number: 20030129135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for contrast-enhanced imaging of sexual response. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized X-ray tomography (CT), ultrasound, and optical imaging using contrast agents to measure blood flow during sexual response, especially female sexual response. The invention relates to methods of analyzing normal sexual function and sexual dysfunction and provides a means for evaluating and screening potential therapeutic compounds for enhancing sexual function or treating sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Robert M. Weisskoff, Stephen C. Knight, Wayne Carter
  • Imaging sexual response
    Patent number: 6548044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for contrast-enhanced imaging of sexual response. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized X-ray tomography (CT), ultrasound, and optical imaging using contrast agents to measure blood flow during sexual response, especially female sexual response. The invention relates to methods of analyzing normal sexual function and sexual dysfunction and provides a means for evaluating and screening potential therapeutic compounds for enhancing sexual function or treating sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: EPIX Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Weisskoff, Stephen C. Knight, Wayne Carter
  • Recruiting a patient into a clinical trial
    Publication number: 20020099570
    Abstract: Techniques are described for recruiting a patient into a clinical trial, including receiving patient-specific data from a remote network device at a server, accessing criteria of more than one clinical trial at the server, and determining one or more clinical trials having criteria satisfied by the patient-specific data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Stephen C. Knight