Patents by Inventor Karen Siu Ling Lam

Karen Siu Ling Lam 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).

  • USE OF LIPOCALIN-2 AS A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER AND THERAPEUTIC TARGET
    Publication number: 20100310578
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for identifying and treating obesity and obesity-induced metabolic disorders are provided. One aspect provides a method for the evaluation of risk and progression of glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes in mammalian subjects. The method includes measuring the concentration of circulating lipocalin-2 in a subject and comparing the measured level to lipocalin-2 to a reference level. Another aspect provides methods of treating insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and other related complications by administering to a patient a composition that can reduce the circulating levels of lipocalin-2, for example a lipocalin-2 antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Aimin Xu, Yu Wang, Karen Siu Ling Lam
  • Use of lipocalin-2 as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target
    Patent number: 7645616
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for identifying and treating obesity and obesity-induced metabolic disorders are provided. One aspect provides a method for the evaluation of risk and progression of glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes in mammalian subjects. The method includes measuring the concentration of circulating lipocalin-2 in a subject and comparing the measured level to lipocalin-2 to a reference level. Another aspect provides methods of treating insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and other related complications by administering to a patient a composition that can reduce the circulating levels of lipocalin-2, for example a lipocalin-2 antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: The University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Aimin Xu, Yu Wang, Karen Siu Ling Lam