Patents by Inventor Hector R. Wong

Hector R. Wong 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).

  • Metabolite Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Pediatric Septic Shock
    Publication number: 20140205591
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for differentiating a pediatric subject with pediatric septic shock from a healthy pediatric subject or one having sudden inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Also provided is a method of predicting pediatric septic shock mortality in a pediatric septic shock patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, UTI Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Beata MICKIEWICZ, Hans J. VOGEL, Hector R. WONG, Brent W. WINSTON
  • Biomarkers for Septic Shock Patients
    Publication number: 20100279878
    Abstract: The instant invention relates generally to the use of IL-8 as a biomarker in septic shock patients as an indicator of the likelihood of survival. The instant invention further relates to the use of IL-8 as a biomarker in septic shock patients for the selection of appropriate therapies. The instant invention further relates to the use of IL-8 as a biomarker for the purposes of structuring, conducting, or evaluating clinical trials or data from clinical trials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Hector R. Wong
  • METALLOTHIONEIN AS AN EARLY BIOMARKER FOR DEATH SECONDARY TO SEPTIC SHOCK AND AS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR SEPTIC SHOCK
    Publication number: 20090136591
    Abstract: A set of signature genes that predict the severity of septic shock, as well as methods of diagnosing and treating septic shock. The genes and methods are particularly useful for the identification of individuals who are at a high risk of death from septic shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Hector R. Wong, Bruce J. Aronow, Thomas P. Shanley