Patents by Inventor Glenn T. Furuta
Glenn T. Furuta 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).
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Publication number: 20240407639Abstract: In some embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device for obtaining samples from a subject. In other embodiments, methods and devices of the present invention allow the evaluation of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract of a subject. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Patent number: 11974730Abstract: In some embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device for obtaining samples from a subject. In other embodiments, methods and devices of the present invention allow the evaluation of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract of a subject. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20200352430Abstract: In some embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device for obtaining samples from a subject. In other embodiments, methods and devices of the present invention allow the evaluation of conditions of the gastrointestinal tract of a subject. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Patent number: 10674901Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate, The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20180344143Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Patent number: 9980634Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body CorporateInventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20170071464Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Patent number: 9372186Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20140178887Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicants: The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois, The Regents Of The University Of Colorado, A Body CorporateInventors: Glenn T. FURUTA, Steven J. ACKERMAN
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Patent number: 8637239Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body CorporateInventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman
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Publication number: 20100240965Abstract: The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicants: The Regents of The University of Colorado, A Body Corporate, The Board of Trustees of The University of IllnoisInventors: Glenn T. Furuta, Steven J. Ackerman