Patents by Inventor Erin Hill Burns

Erin Hill Burns 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).

  • Method of identifying and treating a person having a predisposition to or afflicted with Parkinson disease
    Publication number: 20130324503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treatment for Parkinson Disease (PD) in a person by identifying gene variants which may indicate a more favorable response to specific medicaments, thereby allowing for personalized or individualized treatment. The present invention relates to a method of screening for a genetic predisposition to PD in a person. The present invention is also directed to a method of testing a person for the presence of particular gene variants, wherein the presence of a gene variant indicates a higher predisposition to PD, and the absence of a gene variant indicates a lower predisposition to PD, compared to a control sample. The present invention further relates to methods and kits for treating, or inhibiting the development of, PD in a person. The present invention is also directed to a method of identifying the heritage of an individual based on the genetic profile of the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: Health Research Inc., Emory University School of Medicine, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Oregon Health & Science University
    Inventors: Haydeh Payami, Taye H. Hamza, Stewart A. Factor, John Nutt, Cyrus Zabetian, Honglei Chen, Erin Hill Burns