Patents by Inventor Kay A. Lawton

Kay A. Lawton 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: 20210088539
    Abstract: A method of assessing the quality of a biological sample while maintaining the viability of the biological sample for intended use analysis is described herein. The method includes analyzing a biological sample obtained from a subject for an intended use, assessing the quality of the biological sample using one or more biomarkers of sample quality, and simultaneously performing intended use analysis on the same sample. Assessing the quality of the sample can include assessing compliance with sample handling protocols and assessing subject compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Adam D. Kennedy, Matthew W. MITCHELL, Meredith V. Brown, Kay A. Lawton, Shaun Lonergan, Jacob Edward Wulff
  • Patent number: 10890592
    Abstract: A method of assessing the quality of a biological sample while maintaining the viability of the biological sample for intended use analysis is described herein. The method includes analyzing a biological sample obtained from a subject for an intended use, assessing the quality of the biological sample using one or more biomarkers of sample quality, and simultaneously performing intended use analysis on the same sample. Assessing the quality of the sample can include assessing compliance with sample handling protocols and assessing subject compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam D. Kennedy, Matthew W. Mitchell, Meredith V. Brown, Kay A. Lawton, Shaun Lonergan, Jacob Wulff
  • Patent number: 10302663
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to pancreatic Beta-cell function, pancreatic Beta-cell glucose sensitivity, insulin resistance, and/or pancreatic Beta-cell-related disorders are provided. Methods based on the same biomarkers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: METABOLON, INC.
    Inventors: Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Patent number: 10175233
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis and cardiomyopathy, are provided, as well as methods for using such biomarkers as biomarkers for cardiovascular disease. In addition, methods for modulating the respective disorders or conditions of a subject are also provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis and cardiomyopathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: METABOLON, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Fu Hu, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20180321267
    Abstract: A method of assessing the quality of a biological sample while maintaining the viability of the biological sample for intended use analysis is described herein. The method includes analyzing a biological sample obtained from a subject for an intended use, assessing the quality of the biological sample using one or more biomarkers of sample quality, and simultaneously performing intended use analysis on the same sample. Assessing the quality of the sample can include assessing compliance with sample handling protocols and assessing subject compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam D. Kennedy, Matthew W. Mitchell, Meredith V. Brown, Kay A. Lawton, Shaun Lonergan, Jacob Wulff
  • Publication number: 20180314790
    Abstract: Methods using a combination of metabolomics and computer technology to determine sequence variants with potential negative or detrimental effects and enable the classification of a variant with an unknown or uncertain clinical significance from VUS status to benign, pathogenic or advantageous are described. For example, methods of using metabolomics to expedite personalized medicine based on genomic sequence analysis are described. Using metabolic profiles to determine (or aid in determining) the significance of genetic variants and enable the identification of diagnostic variants (those variants having a detrimental health affect) for use in personalized medicine is described. Further, using metabolic profiles to determine the presence of advantageous variants that may have a positive effect on patient health is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Shaun Lonergan, John A. Ryals, Michael V Milburn, Adam Kennedy, Lining Guo, Kay A Lawton
  • Publication number: 20160178620
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy are provided, as well as methods for using such biomarkers as biomarkers for insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy. In addition, methods for modulating the respective disorders or conditions of a subject are also provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Yun Fu HU, Costel CHIRILA, Danny ALEXANDER, Michael MILBURN, Matthew W. MITCHELL, Walter GALL, Kay A. LAWTON
  • Publication number: 20160116461
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to metabolic age are provided, as well as methods for using such biomarkers as biomarkers for determining metabolic age. In addition, methods for modulating the metabolic age of a subject are also provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for metabolic age.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: John RYALS, Mike MILBURN, Matthew W. MITCHELL, Kay A. LAWTON
  • Patent number: 9250225
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to insulin resistance are provided, as well as methods for using the same as biomarkers for insulin resistance. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for insulin resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Fu Hu, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20150065460
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to pancreatic Beta-cell function, pancreatic Beta-cell glucose sensitivity, insulin resistance, and/or pancreatic Beta-cell-related disorders are provided. Methods based on the same biomarkers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20150005195
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy are provided, as well as methods for using such biomarkers as biomarkers for insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy. In addition, methods for modulating the respective disorders or conditions of a subject are also provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Yun Fu HU, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20140343865
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and evaluating biochemical entities useful as biomarkers for kidney cancer, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy are provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for kidney cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Meredith V. Brown, Kay A. Lawton, Bruce Neri, Yang Chen
  • Publication number: 20140303228
    Abstract: The disclosure provides biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The disclosure also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of ALS, methods of determining predisposition to ALS, methods of monitoring progression/regression of ALS, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating ALS, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of ALS, methods of treating ALS, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of ALS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Kay A. Lawton, Meredith V. Brown, Bruce Neri, Rebecca Caffrey, Michael V. Milburn
  • Patent number: 8841077
    Abstract: The present invention provides various biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The present invention also provides various methods of using the biomarkers, including methods for diagnosis of ALS, methods of determining predisposition to ALS, methods of monitoring progression/regression of ALS, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating ALS, methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of ALS, methods of treating ALS, as well as other methods based on biomarkers of ALS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignees: Massachusetts General Hospital, Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Paige, Matthew W. Mitchell, Anne Evans, Don Harvan, Kay A. Lawton, Robert Brown, Merit Cudkowicz
  • Patent number: 8809008
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy are provided, as well as methods for using such biomarkers as biomarkers for insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy. In addition, methods for modulating the respective disorders or conditions of a subject are also provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Fu Hu, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Patent number: 8658351
    Abstract: The present invention provides various biomarkers for hepatotoxicity and various methods of using the biomarkers Some of the biomarkers within the scope of this invention are cholate, glycochenodeoxycholate, glycocholate, taurine, 3-hyroxy-2-ethylpropionate, 4-imidazoleacetate, tyramine, anthranilate, 2?-deoxycytidine, N-acetyl aspartate (NAA), beta-hydroxy-hexanoate, and sarcosine (N-methylglycine) The methods of using the biomarkers include exposing a first hepatocyte culture to a test agent and comparing the levels of the one or more biomarkers obtained in the first hepatocyte culture to the levels of the one or more biomarkers obtained in a second hepatocyte culture without the test agent, where differential levels of the one or more biomarkers in the first hepatocyte culture as compared to the levels in the second hepatocyte culture is indicative of the test agent being a hepatotoxicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Milburn, Lining Guo, Jacob Edward Wulff, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20140051601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cancer markers. In particular, the present invention provides metabolites that are differentially present in prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: METABOLAN INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Arul M. Chinnaiyan, Arun Sreekumar, Matthew W. Mitchell, Kay A. Lawton, Alvin Berger, Christopher Beecher
  • Publication number: 20130338031
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy are provided, as well as methods for using such biomarkers as biomarkers for insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy. In addition, methods for modulating the respective disorders or conditions of a subject are also provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and cardiomyopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Yun Fu Hu, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20130309697
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and evaluating suites of biochemical and/or gene entities useful as biomarkers for early prediction of prostate cancer, disease grading, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy are provided. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew W. Mitchell, Alvin Berger, Kay A. Lawton, Christopher Beecher
  • Patent number: 8546098
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to insulin resistance are provided, as well as methods for using such biomarkers as biomarkers for insulin resistance. These biomarkers may be used to monitor the progression or regression of insulin resistance or to monitor the efficacy of insulin resistance treatment. Also provided are suites of small molecule entities as biomarkers for insulin resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Fu Hu, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton