Patents by Inventor Hendrik Huedig
Hendrik Huedig 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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Patent number: 10996229Abstract: Disclosed is a method for assessing heart failure in vitro including the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker IGFBP-7, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for IGFBP-7 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of IGFBP-7 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising IGFBP-7 and a kit for measuring IGFBP-7.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., The Governing Council of the University of TorontoInventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Herbert von der Eltz, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Peter Liu, David MacLennan, Vincent Fong, Ruth Isserlin, Thomas Kislinger, Dirk Block
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Patent number: 10942175Abstract: Methods and systems for diagnosing functional and/or structural abnormalities of the heart preceding heart failure, and for predicting the risk of developing heart failure, in a subject comprising measuring a cardiac troponin in a sample and comparing the measurement to a reference value. Other markers, including GDF15 and IGFBP7 are also measured in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Dirk Block, Hendrik Huedig, Sabine Vogel-Ziebolz, Christine Boehm, Georg Hess, Andrea Horsch, Dietmar Zdunek
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Publication number: 20200064359Abstract: Disclosed is a method for assessing heart failure in vitro including the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker IGFBP-7, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for IGFBP-7 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of IGFBP-7 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising IGFBP-7 and a kit for measuring IGFBP-7.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Herbert von der Eltz, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Peter Liu, David MacLennan, Vincent Fong, Ruth Isserlin, Thomas Kislinger, Dirk Block
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Patent number: 10488422Abstract: Disclosed is a method for assessing heart failure in vitro including the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker IGFBP-7, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for IGFBP-7 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of IGFBP-7 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising IGFBP-7 and a kit for measuring IGFBP-7.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., The Governing Council of the University of TorontoInventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Herbert von der Eltz, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Peter Liu, David MacLennan, Vincent Fong, Ruth Isserlin, Thomas Kislinger, Dirk Block
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Patent number: 10234462Abstract: The disclosure relates to assessing heart failure in vitro by measuring the concentration of the marker mimecan in a sample, and optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration of mimecan and the one or more other marker(s) to reference concentrations of this (or these) marker(s) as established in a reference population. The one or more markers may be selected from the group comprising a natriuretic peptide marker, a cardiac troponin marker, and a marker of inflammation. Also disclosed are the use of mimecan as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising mimecan, and a kit for measuring mimecan.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Block, Sara Arab, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Peter Liu, Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen
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Publication number: 20170016918Abstract: Disclosed is a method for assessing heart failure in vitro including the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker IGFBP-7, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for IGFBP-7 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of IGFBP-7 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising IGFBP-7 and a kit for measuring IGFBP-7.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Herbert von der Eltz, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Peter Liu, David MacLennan, Vincent Fong, Ruth Isserlin, Thomas Kislinger, Dirk Block
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Publication number: 20160245827Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing acute kidney injury following an acute event or surgical intervention, based on assessing the biomarker L-FABP. Also, systems and methods for predicting the risk of an individual to suffer from a kidney injury after an acute event or surgical intervention in the future.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Hendrik Huedig, Rosemarie Kientsch-Engel, Sandra Rutz
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Publication number: 20160146836Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assessing heart failure in vitro comprising the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker CRYAB, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure selected from the group consisting of a natriuretic peptide marker, a cardiac troponin marker, and a marker of inflammation, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for CRYAB and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of CRYAB as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising CRYAB and a kit for measuring CRYAB.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Georg Hess, Dirk Block, Hendrik Huedig, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Peter Liu, David MacLennan, Sara Arab
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Patent number: 9267954Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assessing heart failure in vitro comprising the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker SLIM-1, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for SLIM-1 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of SLIM-1 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising SLIM-1 and a kit for measuring SLIM-1.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: The Governing Council of the University of TorontoInventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Herbert von der Eltz, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Peter Liu, David MacLennan, Vincent Fong, Ruth Isserlin, Thomas Kislinger, Dirk Block
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Publication number: 20150293122Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assessing heart failure in vitro comprising the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker IGFBP-7, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for IGFBP-7 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of IGFBP-7 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising IGFBP-7 and a kit for measuring IGFBP-7.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Herbert von der Eltz, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Peter Liu, David MacLennan, Vincent Fong, Ruth Isserlin, Thomas Kislinger, Dirk Block
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Publication number: 20150079615Abstract: Methods and systems for diagnosing functional and/or structural abnormalities of the heart preceding heart failure, and for predicting the risk of developing heart failure, in a subject comprising measuring a cardiac troponin in a sample and comparing the measurement to a reference value. Other markers, including GDF15 and IGFBP7 are also measured in some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Dirk Block, Hendrik Huedig, Sabine Vogel-Ziebolz, Christine Boehm, Georg Hess, Andrea Horsch, Dietmar Zdunek
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Publication number: 20140193845Abstract: Disclosed is a method for assessing heart failure in vitro including the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker SFRP-3, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for SFRP-3 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of SFRP-3 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising SFRP-3 and a kit for measuring SFRP-3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicants: The Governing Council of the University of Toronto, Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Sara Arab, Dirk Block, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Peter Liu, David MacLennan
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Publication number: 20120156703Abstract: The disclosure relates to assessing heart failure in vitro by measuring the concentration of the marker mimecan in a sample, and optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration of mimecan and the one or more other marker(s) to reference concentrations of this (or these) marker(s) as established in a reference population. The one or more markers may be selected from the group comprising a natriuretic peptide marker, a cardiac troponin marker, and a marker of inflammation. Also disclosed are the use of mimecan as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising mimecan, and a kit for measuring mimecan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicants: THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Dirk Block, Sara Arab, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Peter Liu, Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen
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Publication number: 20120009610Abstract: Disclosed is a method for assessing heart failure in an individual including the steps of a) measuring in a sample obtained from the individual the concentration of the marker endostatin, of b) optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in step (a) and optionally the concentration(s) determined in step (b) to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a control sample. Also disclosed are the use of endostatin as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising endostatin, and a kit for measuring endostatin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Dirk Block, Hendrik Huedig
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Patent number: 8062857Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing myocardial infarction in a subject who suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac troponin level which is detectable but lower than the level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for identifying a subject being susceptible to cardiac intervention, wherein the subject suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac troponin level which is detectable but lower than a level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. The methods of the present invention are based on the determination of H-FABP and, optionally, myoglobin in a sample of the subject and comparing the amount of H-FABP and, optionally, myoglobin to reference amounts.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Rosemarie Kientsch-Engel, Dietmar Zdunek
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Patent number: 7977105Abstract: Disclosed is a method for diagnosing myocardial infarction in a subject who suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac troponin level, which is detectable, but lower than the level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. Also disclosed is a method for identifying a subject being susceptible to cardiac intervention, wherein the subject suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac troponin level which is detectable, but lower than a level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. These methods are based on the determination of myoglobin and, optionally, Heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) in a sample of the subject and comparing the amount of myoglobin and, optionally, H-FABP to reference amounts. Also disclosed are kits or devices to carry out the methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Rosemarie Kientsch-Engel, Dietmar Zdunek
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Publication number: 20110165591Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assessing heart failure in vitro and involves the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker biglycan, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for biglycan and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of biglycan as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising biglycan and a kit for measuring biglycan.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Sara Arab, Dirk Block, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Peter Liu, David MacLennan
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Patent number: 7955854Abstract: Disclosed are a method, device, and test kit for diagnosing heart failure in a patient exhibiting atrial fibrillation. The method includes determining an amount of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF -15) in a sample from the patient and comparing the amount of GDF-15 determined with a reference amount of GDF-15, wherein when the amount of GDF-15 determined is greater than the reference amount of GDF-15, a diagnosis of heart failure is indicated.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Georg Hess, Andrea Horsch, Hendrik Huedig, Dietmar Zdunek
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Publication number: 20100285492Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assessing heart failure in vitro comprising the steps of measuring in a sample the concentration of the marker SLIM-1, of optionally measuring in the sample the concentration of one or more other marker(s) of heart failure, and of assessing heart failure by comparing the concentration determined in for SLIM-1 and the concentration(s) determined for the optionally one or more other marker to the concentration of this marker or these markers as established in a reference population. Also disclosed are the use of SLIM-1 as a marker protein in the assessment of heart failure, a marker combination comprising SLIM-1 and a kit for measuring SLIM-1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Herbert von der Eltz, Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Peter Liu, David MacLennan, Vincent Fong, Ruth Isserlin, Thomas Kislinger, Dirk Block
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Publication number: 20100285595Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing myocardial infarction in a subject who suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac troponin level, which is detectable, but lower than the level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for identifying a subject being susceptible to cardiac intervention, wherein the subject suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac troponin level which is detectable, but lower than a level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. The methods of the present invention are based on the determination of myoglobin and, optionally, Heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) in a sample of said subject and comparing the amount of myoglobin and, optionally, H-FABP to reference amounts. Also comprised by the present invention are kits or devices to carry out the methods of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Georg Hess, Hendrik Huedig, Rosemarie Kientsch-Engel, Dietmar Zdunek