Patents by Inventor Timothy S. Church

Timothy S. Church 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).

  • Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as a marker for cardiovascular risk
    Patent number: 7445886
    Abstract: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a clinically useful biochemical marker of cardiovascular risk. Risk assessment includes the step of detecting in the blood of a person MIF concentration as a marker of cardiovascular risk for the person. The method may further comprise the step of assigning to the person a cardiovascular risk metric proportional to the MIF concentration, and/or prescribing for the person a cardiovascular treatment modality in accordance with the MIF concentration. The method is useful as a primary screen, and may be used in conjunction with or as a substitute for additional tests, such as a stress test, CRP assay, LDL assay, etc. The detecting step may be repeated over time intervals and/or treatment to monitor change in cardiovascular risk for the person over time and/or treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Brett P. Giroir, Monty S. Willis, Timothy S. Church