Patents by Inventor Alison S. Kennington

Alison S. Kennington 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).

  • Quantitative analysis for diabetic condition predictor
    Patent number: 5427956
    Abstract: An enhanced quantitative assay for chiro-inositol concentration can be used to determine insulin-resistance, or a predisposition to the development of insulin-resistance, in type I and type II diabetics. Spot urine or serum samples reflecting concentrations of chiro-inositol below about 1.0 micrograms/ml in urine or 0.1 micrograms/ml in serum are indicative of a predisposition to the development of insulin-resistance, while concentrations below about 0.3 micrograms/ml or 0.03 micrograms/ml in serum are associated with actual insulin-resistance symptoms. The assay can be employed for patient diagnosis, insulin therapy monitoring, and family screening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: The University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Alison S. Kennington, Joseph Larner
  • Quantitative analysis for diabetic condition predictor involving chiro-inositol
    Patent number: 5183764
    Abstract: An enhanced quantitative assay for chiro-inositol concentration can be used to determine insulin-resistance, or a predeposition to the development of insulin-resistance, in type I and type II diabetics. Spot urine or serum samples reflecting concentrations of chiro-inositol below about 1.0 micrograms/ml in urine or 0.1 micrograms/ml in serum are indicative of a predisposition to the development of insulin-resistance, while concentrations below about 0.3 micrograms/ml or 0.03 micrograms/ml in serum are associated with actual insulin-resistance symptoms. The assay can be employed for patient diagnosis, insulin therapy monitoring, and family screening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: University of Virginia Alumni Patents Foundation
    Inventors: Alison S. Kennington, Joseph Larner