Patents by Inventor James R. Kean

James R. Kean 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: 20030208454
    Abstract: A database is populated for further medical characterization through a world wide network of computers. The database is populated with a plurality of user health information from a plurality of users. The user health information includes genetic data and phenotypic data for a user. The database is populated at least in part through browsing activities of the plurality of users on the world wide network of computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hugh Y. Rienhoff, James R. Kean, Hywel B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20020133495
    Abstract: A secured database is populated with genotypic and phenotypic data using a server coupled with a world wide network of computers. The server provides a web site configured to create trust of the web site by users. Users are invited to submit phenotypic data, and users are invited to submit a biological sample. The secured database is populated with received phenotypic data, and received biological samples are analyzed to obtain genetic data. The secured database is populated with the genetic data obtained from biological samples. Users that previously submitted phenotypic data are prompted to submit new phenotypic data, and the secured database is populated with the received prompted new phenotypic data. The secured database is prompted with received unprompted new phenotypic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Hugh Y. Rienhoff, James R. Kean, Hywel B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20020019746
    Abstract: A method for aggregating persons with a select profile for further medical studies. The method includes browsing one or more selected electronic sites directed to medical information by a user of a selected profile at a client location, which is coupled to a worldwide area network of computers comprising an Internet. The method also includes profiling user (e.g., observed) for selected area of medicine through the browsing activities at a server location that is coupled to the worldwide area network of computers. A step of inquiring about specific information (e.g., form) from user at the client through one or more inquiries from the server is also included. The method further includes inputting information about the specific information from the client that is transferred to the server location; and delivering additional information on selected area of medicine from the server location to the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Hugh y. Rienhoff, James R. Kean