Patents by Inventor Kay Lawton

Kay 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).

  • Patent number: 8518650
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Mitchell, Alvin Berger, Kay A. Lawton, Christopher Beecher
  • Publication number: 20120208215
    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: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: METABOLON, INC.
    Inventors: Yun Fu HU, Costel CHIRILA, Danny ALEXANDER, Michael MILBURN, Matthew W. MITCHELL, Walter GALL, Kay A. LAWTON
  • Patent number: 8187830
    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: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Fu Hu, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20120122981
    Abstract: Biomarkers relating to glucose disposal rate, insulin resistance, and/or insulin resistance-related disorders are provided. Methods based on the same biomarkers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Yun Fu Hu, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20110300571
    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: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Milburn, Lining Guo, Jacob Edward Wulff, Kay A. Lawton
  • Patent number: 8058419
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The present invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Stephen B. Milligan, Dale Skalla, Kay Lawton
  • Patent number: 8058420
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The present invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Stephen B. Milligan, Dale Skalla, Kay Lawton
  • Patent number: 8058421
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The present invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Stephen B. Milligan, Dale Skalla, Kay Lawton
  • Publication number: 20100292331
    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: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: METABALON, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Mitchell, Alvin Berger, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20100279337
    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: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ryals, Mike Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Kay A. Lawton
  • Patent number: 7781160
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ryals, Mike Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20100205693
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The present invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Stephen B. MILLIGAN, Dale SKALLA, Kay LAWTON
  • Publication number: 20100205695
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The present invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Stephen B. MILLIGAN, Dale SKALLA, Kay LAWTON
  • Publication number: 20100162443
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The present invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen B. MILLIGAN, Dale SKALLA, Kay LAWTON
  • Patent number: 7674893
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Stephen B. Milligan, Dale Skalla, Kay Lawton
  • Publication number: 20090155826
    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 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Yun Fu Hu, Costel Chirila, Danny Alexander, Michael Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Walter Gall, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20090075284
    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 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Michigan, Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Arul M. Chinnaiyan, Arun Sreekumar, Matthew W. Mitchell, Kay A. Lawton, Alvin Berger
  • Publication number: 20080124752
    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: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: John RYALS, Mike Milburn, Matthew W. Mitchell, Kay A. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20070298998
    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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Paige, Matthew Mitchell, Anne Evans, Don Harvan, Kay Lawton, Robert Brown, Merit Cudkowicz
  • Publication number: 20050132438
    Abstract: Homologues of the Arabidopsis NIM1 gene, which is involved in the signal transduction cascade leading to systemic acquired resistance (SAR), are isolated from monocotyledonous crops such as Triticum aestivum (wheat) and Oryza sativa (rice).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Helen Wang, John Salmeron, Michael Willits, Kay Lawton