Patents by Inventor Brian D. Hosken

Brian D. Hosken 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).

  • Lipoprotein fingerprinting methods using metal ion chelate salts
    Patent number: 7320893
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed which separate and identify lipoproteins in biological samples. An ultracentrifuge density gradient is used to separate lipoprotein fractions. The fractions are visualized, resulting in a lipoprotein profile. The fractions can be further analyzed by a wide array of laboratory and clinical methods. The lipoprotein profile can be used in clinical diagnoses and other medical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Ronald D Macfarlane, Brian D Hosken, Zachlyn N Farwig, Irma L Espinosa, Christine L Myers, Steven L Cockrill
  • Lipoprotein fingerprinting methods using metal ion chelate salts
    Publication number: 20040171078
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed which separate and identify lipoproteins in biological samples. An ultracentrifuge density gradient is used to separate lipoprotein fractions. The fractions are visualized, resulting in a lipoprotein profile. The fractions can be further analyzed by a wide array of laboratory and clinical methods. The lipoprotein profile can be used in clinical diagnoses and other medical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald D. MacFarlane, Brian D. Hosken, Zachlyn N. Farwig, Irma L. Espinosa, Christine L. Myers, Steven L. Cockrill
  • Lipoprotein fingerprinting method
    Patent number: 6753185
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed which separate and identify lipoproteins in biological samples. An ultracentrifuge density gradient is used to separate lipoprotein fractions. The fractions are visualized, resulting in a lipoprotein profile. The fractions can be further analyzed by a wide array of laboratory and clinical methods. The lipoprotein profile can be used in clinical diagnoses and other medical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Ronald D. Macfarlane, Brian D. Hosken, Zachlyn N. Farwig, Irma L. Espinosa, Christine L. Myers, Steven L. Cockrill
  • Density gradient solutions of metal ion chelate complexes
    Patent number: 6593145
    Abstract: Methods of forming a density gradient by applying a centrifugal field to a solution of one or more metal ion chelate complexes are disclosed. The density gradients are self-forming equilibrium gradients and are useful for separating biological particles by ultracentrifugation. Also disclosed are methods of separating biological particles according to their density. Also disclosed are density gradients of lipoprotein particles and one or more metal ion chelate complexes, wherein the lipoprotein particles are partitioned along the density gradient according to their particle density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Ronald D. Macfarlane, Brian D. Hosken
  • Lipoprotein fingerprinting method
    Publication number: 20030087310
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed which separate and identify lipoproteins in biological samples. An ultracentrifuge density gradient is used to separate lipoprotein fractions. The fractions are visualized, resulting in a lipoprotein profile. The fractions can be further analyzed by a wide array of laboratory and clinical methods. The lipoprotein profile can be used in clinical diagnoses and other medical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald D. Macfarlane, Brian D. Hosken, Zachlyn N. Farwig, Irma L. Espinosa, Christine L. Myers, Steven L. Cockrill
  • Density gradient solutions of metal ion chelate complexes
    Publication number: 20020166815
    Abstract: Methods of forming a density gradient by applying a centrifugal field to a solution of one or more metal ion chelate complexes are disclosed. The density gradients are self-forming equilibrium gradients and are useful for separating biological particles by ultracentrifugation. Also disclosed are methods of separating biological particles according to their density. Also disclosed are density gradients of lipoprotein particles and one or more metal ion chelate complexes, wherein the lipoprotein particles are partitioned along the density gradient according to their particle density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Ronald D. Macfarlane, Brian D. Hosken