Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Stoker

Aaron M. Stoker 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).

  • Publication number: 20210239711
    Abstract: Methods for predicting canine hip dysplasia (CHD) in an immature canine subject are provided. The methods include the use of concentration profiles of a plurality of polypeptides, including C2C, CTX-I, CTX-II, RANKL, PIICP, COMP, PINP. Also provided are CHD biomarker profiles for predicting or diagnosing CHD in immature or young canines before CHD develops. Diagnostic reagents and kits for the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: James L. Cook, Aaron M. Stoker, Chantelle C. Bozynski, Keiichi Kuroki, Cristi R. Cook, Emily Leary
  • Publication number: 20190059911
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods may be adapted for grafting tissue at a tissue site that may include an elongate housing and a plurality of elongate cutting members. The plurality of elongate cutting members may define a cutting surface at a distal end of the elongate housing. The cutting surface may be adapted to contract from a first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The contraction of the cutting surface from the first diameter to the second diameter may define a tapered profile between the first diameter and the second diameter suitable for obtaining a tapered graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ferris M. Pfeiffer, Aaron M. Stoker, James L. Cook
  • Patent number: 10080570
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods may be adapted for grafting tissue at a tissue site that may include an elongate housing and a plurality of elongate cutting members. The plurality of elongate cutting members may define a cutting surface at a distal end of the elongate housing. The cutting surface may be adapted to contract from a first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The contraction of the cutting surface from the first diameter to the second diameter may define a tapered profile between the first diameter and the second diameter suitable for obtaining a tapered graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Ferris M. Pfeiffer, Aaron M. Stoker, James L. Cook
  • Publication number: 20170281198
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods may be adapted for grafting tissue at a tissue site that may include an elongate housing and a plurality of elongate cutting members. The plurality of elongate cutting members may define a cutting surface at a distal end of the elongate housing. The cutting surface may be adapted to contract from a first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The contraction of the cutting surface from the first diameter to the second diameter may define a tapered profile between the first diameter and the second diameter suitable for obtaining a tapered graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Ferris M. Pfeiffer, Aaron M. Stoker, James L. Cook
  • Patent number: 9733257
    Abstract: Biomarkers, biomarker panels and methods for diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA) and determining treatment are disclosed, using measurement of the expression level of certain polypeptides in a test sample from a subject, including MCP1, IL8, KC, MMP2, MMP3, Apolipoprotein A1, and Apolipoprotein E. Related methods for monitoring OA treatment efficacy, diagnostic reagents, and kits are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventors: James L. Cook, Cristi R. Cook, Aaron M. Stoker, Keiichi Kuroki, Bridget Colleen Garner, Richard Evans, Brandon Lee Roller, Prakash Sidha Jayabalan
  • Patent number: 9668754
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods may be adapted for grafting tissue at a tissue site that may include an elongate housing and a plurality of elongate cutting members. The plurality of elongate cutting members may define a cutting surface at a distal end of the elongate housing. The cutting surface may be adapted to contract from a first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The contraction of the cutting surface from the first diameter to the second diameter may define a tapered profile between the first diameter and the second diameter suitable for obtaining a tapered graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Ferris M. Pfeiffer, Aaron M. Stoker, James L. Cook
  • Publication number: 20170030925
    Abstract: Biomarkers, biomarker panels and methods for diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA) and determining treatment are disclosed, using measurement of the expression level of certain polypeptides in a test sample from a subject, including MCP1, IL8, KC, MMP2, MMP3, Apolipoprotein A1, and Apolipoprotein E. Related methods for monitoring OA treatment efficacy, diagnostic reagents, and kits are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: James L. Cook, Cristi R. Cook, Aaron M. Stoker, Keiichi Kuroki, Bridget Colleen Garner, Richard Evans, Brandon Lee Roller, Prakash Sidha Jayabalan
  • Patent number: 9488646
    Abstract: Biomarkers, biomarker panels and methods for diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA) and determining treatment are disclosed, using measurement of the expression level of certain polypeptides in a test sample from a subject, including MCP1, IL8, KC, MMP2, MMP3, Apolipoprotein A1, and Apolipoprotein E. Related methods for monitoring OA treatment efficacy, diagnostic reagents, and kits are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: James L. Cook, Cristi R. Cook, Aaron M. Stoker, Keiichi Kuroki, Bridget Colleen Garner, Richard Evans, Brandon Lee Roller, Prakash Sidha Jayabalan
  • Publication number: 20140180414
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods may be adapted for grafting tissue at a tissue site that may include an elongate housing and a plurality of elongate cutting members. The plurality of elongate cutting members may define a cutting surface at a distal end of the elongate housing. The cutting surface may be adapted to contract from a first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The contraction of the cutting surface from the first diameter to the second diameter may define a tapered profile between the first diameter and the second diameter suitable for obtaining a tapered graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: The Curators of The University of Missouri
    Inventors: Ferris M. Pfeiffer, Aaron M. Stoker, James L. Cook
  • Publication number: 20140155499
    Abstract: Biomarkers, biomarker panels and methods for diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA) and determining treatment are disclosed, using measurement of the expression level of certain polypeptides in a test sample from a subject, including MCP1, IL8, KC, MMP2, MMP3, Apolipoprotein A1, and Apolipoprotein E. Related methods for monitoring OA treatment efficacy, diagnostic reagents, and kits are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: James L. Cook, Cristi R. Cook, Aaron M. Stoker, Keiichi Kuroki, Bridget Colleen Garner, Richard Evans, Brandon Lee Roller, Prakash Sidha Jayabalan
  • Publication number: 20110218116
    Abstract: Biomarkers, biomarker panels and methods for diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA) are disclosed, using measurement of the expression level of certain polypeptides in a test sample from a subject, including MCP1, IL8, KC, MMP2, MMP3, IL6, MMP1, RANTES, MMP9, IL1B, Apolipoprotein A1, Apolipoprotein E, DCN, CILP and COMP. Related methods for monitoring OA treatment efficacy, diagnostic reagents, and kits are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: James L. Cook, Cristi R. Cook, Aaron M. Stoker, Keiichi Kuroki, Bridget Colleen Garner, Richard Evans, Brandon Lee Roller, Prakash Sidha Jayabalan