Patents by Inventor David T. Shewmake

David T. Shewmake 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).

  • Patent number: 7842506
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for monitoring a patient that includes: 1) a blood test that measures an Apo E genotype or a derivative thereof from the patient to generate Apo B information; 2) a database that receives and stores the patient's Apo E information; and 3) an Internet-based system connected to the database and configured to process the Apo E information with an algorithm that, in response, generates a diet and treatment plan for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Berkeley Heartlab, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Hall, Vance Lanier, Jr., David T. Shewmake
  • Patent number: 7647234
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an interactive, web based cardiovascular healthcare management system which has an infomediary site with databases having information relating to cardiovascular disease risk factors such as age, blood pressure, LDL, HDL and subfractions thereof and cardiovascular disease management such as diet, exercise, drugs and cardiovascular education materials. The physician can communicate electronically with the infomediary site to obtain patient test results and formulate a patient treatment plan from the diet, exercise and drug data. The physician can electronically communicate treatment plans to the patient through a record in the infomediary site. The patient can electronically communicate compliance information to the physician through the patient record. The infomediary site may also provide a case manager to provide initial draft treatment plans to the physician, gather patient history data and/or patient treatment plan compliance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Berkeley Heartlab, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank R. Ruderman, David T. Shewmake
  • Patent number: 7226792
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for selecting an optimal diet and exercise regimen for a patient based on the consideration of several factors, including low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) subclass levels. Furthermore, the invention provides novel methods for treating a patient with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at risk of developing CVD through selection of an optimal diet and exercise regimen, based on the measurement of risk factors, including LDL and HDL subclass levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Berkeley HeartLab, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy C. Roberts, David T. Shewmake
  • Publication number: 20030208108
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cardiovascular healthcare management system which as an infomediary site with databases having information relating to cardiovascular disease risk factors such as age, blood pressure, LDL, HDL and subfractions thereof and cardiovascular disease management such as diet, exercise, drugs and cardiovascular educational materials. The physician can communicate electronically with the infomediary site to obtain patient test results and formulate a patient treatment plan from the diet, exercise and drug data. The physician can electronically communicate treatment plans to the patient through a record in the infomediary site. The patient can electronically communicate compliance information to the physician through the patient record. The infomediary site may also provide a case manager to provide initial draft treatment plans to the physician, gather patient history data and/or patient treatment plan compliance data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: David T. Shewmake, Frank R. Ruderman