Patents by Inventor Ken Inoki

Ken Inoki 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).

  • Diagnosis and treatment of diseases arising from defects in the tuberous sclerosis pathway
    Publication number: 20080207671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods for identifying, and methods for treating abnormalities in TSC signaling pathways. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, treating and preventing disorders caused by defects in the TSC signaling pathway (e.g., TSC-1, TSC-2, TSC-1/TSC-2, Rheb, mTOR, S6K, and 4EBP-1) such as tuberous sclerosis, diabetes, and complications related to diabetes (e.g., insulin resistance, obesity, nephropathy). The present invention further relates to compositions for treating and preventing disorders such as tuberous sclerosis, diabetes, and complications related to diabetes (e.g., insulin resistance, obesity, nephropathy).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Kun-Liang Guan, Ken Inoki, Hiroyuki Mori