Patents by Inventor David Carl Steffens

David Carl Steffens 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).

  • Biomarkers for depression and methods using the same
    Patent number: 8394354
    Abstract: The present invention provides various biomarkers of depression. The present invention also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of depression, methods of determining predisposition to depression, methods of monitoring progression/regression of depression, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating depression, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of depression, methods of treating depression, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: Metabolon, Inc., Duke University
    Inventors: Lisa A. Paige, Matthew W. Mitchell, Anne Evans, Don Harvan, David Carl Steffens, K. Ranga R. Krishnan, Rima Kaddurah-Daouk