Patents by Inventor Heather Gordish-Dressman

Heather Gordish-Dressman 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).

  • Publication number: 20070207468
    Abstract: We have identified a 12 kb sequence immediately upstream of the AKT1 gene locus in humans that contains single nucleotide polymorphic polynucleotide (SNPs) whose alleles in strong linkage disequilibrium, and that are prognostic for metabolic syndrome and its metabolic sequellae such as hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes. The +G205T allele is particularly highly predictive of the potential for protection against metabolic syndrome and its sequellae. The detection of these SNPs by the techniques described herein forms the foundation for methods for genotype-specific clinical interventions designed to slow the rapid population increases in metabolic syndrome and its metabolic sequellae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Eric P. Hoffman, Joseph M. Devaney, Heather Gordish-Dressman
  • Publication number: 20070111217
    Abstract: Caucasian males, but not females, presenting with statistically significant increases of L162V allelic SNP of the PPAR? gene, relative to that of wild-type homozygotes, have an increased likelihood of increased regional adiposity (subcutaneous fat) and BMI, and are more likely to develop diseases associated with such changes, such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Julieta Uthurralt, Heather Gordish-Dressman, Eric Hoffman, Joseph Devaney