Patents by Inventor Herman Buschke
Herman Buschke 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: 7314444Abstract: The present invention provides methods for assessing episodic memory in a subject. Also provided are methods for assessing semantic memory in a subject. The present invention further provides methods for screening for an agent directed to treating, slowing down the progress of, attenuating the symptoms of, or preventing dementia characterized by episodic memory impairment. Additionally, the present invention provides methods for screening for an agent directed to treating, slowing down the progress of, attenuating the symptoms of, or preventing dementia characterized by semantic memory impairment. Finally, the present invention provides methods for measuring semantic memory in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2003Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Herman Buschke
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Patent number: 7070563Abstract: This invention relates to a method for increasing the usefulness, sensitivity and specificity of tests that measure memory and facets of memory, including learning, retention, recall and/or recognition. Specifically, the sensitivity and specificity of such tests are enhanced by selectively weighting the value of specific items recalled by the test subject, either by weighting such items within any specific testing trial or across numerous testing trials. Also disclosed are various methods of reducing ceiling effects in memory tests. The invention also provides improved tests which employ item-specific weighting for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia characterized by memory impairment, as well as a method of screening for and evaluating the efficacy of potential therapeutics directed to the treatment of such dementia.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Herman Buschke
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Publication number: 20050196735Abstract: The present invention provides methods for assessing memory in a subject and for screening for agents directed to treating or preventing memory impairment and dementia characterized by memory impairment. The memory tests provide within-person measures of memory impairment, in addition to normative between-person measures of memory impairment, and comprise detecting memory impairment by decreased recall and discrimination of the second of two coordinated lists of items to be recalled from memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventor: Herman Buschke
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Publication number: 20040059198Abstract: This invention relates to a method for increasing the usefulness, sensitivity and specificity of tests that measure memory and facets of memory, including learning, retention, recall and/or recognition. Specifically, the sensitivity and specificity of such tests are enhanced by selectively weighting the value of specific items recalled by the test subject, either by weighting such items within any specific testing trial or across numerous testing trials. Also disclosed are various methods of reducing ceiling effects in memory tests. The invention also provides improved tests which employ item-specific weighting for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia characterized by memory impairment, as well as a method of screening for and evaluating the efficacy of potential therapeutics directed to the treatment of such dementia.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventor: Herman Buschke
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Patent number: 6689058Abstract: This invention relates to a method for increasing the usefulness, sensitivity and specificity of tests that measure memory and facets of memory, including learning, retention, recall and/or recognition. Specifically, the sensitivity and specificity of such tests are enhanced by selectively weighting the value of specific items recalled by the test subject, either by weighting such items within any specific testing trial or across numerous testing trials. Also disclosed are various methods of reducing ceiling effects in memory tests. The invention also provides improved tests which employ item-specific weighting for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia characterized by memory impairment, as well as a method of screening for and evaluating the efficacy of potential therapeutics directed to the treatment of such dementia.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Herman Buschke
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Publication number: 20030181793Abstract: The present invention provides methods for assessing episodic memory in a subject. Also provided are methods for assessing semantic memory in a subject. The present invention further provides methods for screening for an agent directed to treating, slowing down the progress of, attenuating the symptoms of, or preventing dementia characterized by episodic memory impairment. Additionally, the present invention provides methods for screening for an agent directed to treating, slowing down the progress of, attenuating the symptoms of, or preventing dementia characterized by semantic memory impairment. Finally, the present invention provides methods for measuring semantic memory in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: Herman Buschke
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Publication number: 20020016531Abstract: This invention relates to a method for increasing the usefulness, sensitivity and specificity of tests that measure memory and facets of memory, including learning, retention, recall and/or recognition. Specifically, the sensitivity and specificity of such tests are enhanced by selectively weighting the value of specific items recalled by the test subject, either by weighting such items within any specific testing trial or across numerous testing trials. Also disclosed are various methods of reducing ceiling effects in memory tests. The invention also provides improved tests which employ item-specific weighting for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia characterized by memory impairment, as well as a method of screening for and evaluating the efficacy of potential therapeutics directed to the treatment of such dementia.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventor: Herman Buschke
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Patent number: 6306086Abstract: This invention relates to a method for increasing the usefulness, sensitivity and specificity of tests that measure memory and facets of memory, including learning, retention, recall and/or recognition. Specifically, the sensitivity and specificity of such tests are enhanced by selectively weighting the value of specific items recalled by the test subject, either by weighting such items within any specific testing trial or across numerous testing trials. Also disclosed are various methods of reducing ceiling effects in memory tests. The invention also provides improved tests which employ item-specific weighting for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia characterized by memory impairment, as well as a method of screening for and evaluating the efficacy of potential therapeutics directed to the treatment of such dementia.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Herman Buschke
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Patent number: 5230629Abstract: A cognitive speedometer for the assessment of cognitive processing speed includes a display screen, a keyboard, and a processor for generating original data and displaying on the screen the original data for copying by a user on the keyboard. Only if the user copies the displayed original data correctly, the processor generates and displays on the screen different data on which the user is to perform a unit cognitive operation and then enter the resultant data on the keyboard, the resultant data having the same characters as the original data. Only if the user enters the correct resultant data, the processor determines the time required for the user to perform the unit cognitive operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1992Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Herman Buschke
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Patent number: 4770636Abstract: The cognometer is a portable electronic device programmed for repeated, rapid, automated assessment and monitoring of memory and concentration. The memory monitor randomly generates data and displays the same in a common format, tests the user's comprehension of such data, tests the immediate recall of such data, and tests the delayed recall of such data. The concentration monitor randomly generates a long multi-digit number and displays the same, tests the user's comprehension of such number, and tests the concentration of the user by requiring the user to enter such number while the number is displayed, but without any position cue.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1987Date of Patent: September 13, 1988Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Herman Buschke