Patents by Inventor Don Harvan

Don Harvan 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: 8841077
    Abstract: The present invention provides various biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The present invention also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of ALS, methods of determining predisposition to ALS, methods of monitoring progression/regression of ALS, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating ALS, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of ALS, methods of treating ALS, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of ALS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignees: Massachusetts General Hospital, Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Paige, Matthew W. Mitchell, Anne Evans, Don Harvan, Kay A. Lawton, Robert Brown, Merit Cudkowicz
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100197626
    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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Lisa A. Paige, Matthew W. Mitchell, Anne Evans, Don Harvan
  • Publication number: 20090318369
    Abstract: The present invention provides various biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The present invention also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of AD, methods of determining predisposition to AD, methods of monitoring progression/regression of AD, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating AD, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of AD, methods of treating AD, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of AD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Lisa A. Paige, Matthew W. Mitchell, Anne Evans, Don Harvan
  • Publication number: 20070298998
    Abstract: The present invention provides various biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The present invention also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of ALS, methods of determining predisposition to ALS, methods of monitoring progression/regression of ALS, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating ALS, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of ALS, methods of treating ALS, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of ALS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Paige, Matthew Mitchell, Anne Evans, Don Harvan, Kay Lawton, Robert Brown, Merit Cudkowicz