Patents by Inventor Aaron Yie Loong Liew

Aaron Yie Loong Liew 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).

  • Osteopontin for the prediction and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
    Patent number: 8323968
    Abstract: Osteopontin for the prediction and treatment of cardiovascular diseases The present invention relates to the use of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and osteopontin for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases or complications. The invention also relates to the use of EPC osteopontin levels as a marker of the risk of the development of these cardiovascular complications. In particular, the invention provides compositions and methods based on osteopontin and the genes encoding osteopontin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: National University of Ireland, Galway
    Inventors: Timothy O'Brien, Frank Barry, Aaron Yie Loong Liew, Afshin Samali, Angela Duffy