Patents by Inventor Kevin Nakamura

Kevin Nakamura 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: 20240044914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more of Follistatin-related protein 3, Basigin, Cathepsin B, and Tenascin as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH ANDERBERG, PAUL MCPHERSON, JEFF GRAY, KEVIN NAKAMURA, JAMES PATRICK KAMPF, THOMAS KWAN
  • Patent number: 11761967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using a one or more assays configured to detect a kidney injury marker selected from the group consisting of Thymic stromal lymphopoietin, Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1, C—C motif chemokine 1, C—C motif chemokine 17, C—C motif chemokine 21, C—C motif chemokine 27, FLT-3 Ligand, Immunoglobulin G subclass 3, Interleukin-1 receptor type I, Interleukin-20, Interleukin-29, Interleukin-7, Platelet-derived growth factor A/B dimer, Platelet-derived growth factor A/A dimer, and MMP9:TIMP2 complex as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Jeff Gray, Paul McPherson, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf
  • Patent number: 11754566
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury The methods use assays that detect one or more markers selected from the group consisting of Cytoplasmic aspartate aminotransferase, soluble Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 5, soluble CD40 Ligand, soluble C-X-C Motif chemokine 16, SIOO-AI2, Eotaxin, soluble E-selectin, Fibronectin, Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, Heparin-binding growth factor 2, soluble Hepatocyte growth factor receptor, Interleukin-I receptor antagonist, Interleukin-I beta, lnterleukun-10, lnterieukun-15, lnterieukun-3, Myeloperoxidase, Nidogen-I, soluble Oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor I, Pappalysin-I, soluble P-selectin glycoprotein ligand I, Antileukoproteinase, soluble Kit ligand, Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinasel, Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2, soluble Tumor n
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Jeff Gray, Paul McPherson, Kevin Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20230194552
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using a one or more assays configured to detect a kidney injury marker selected from the group consisting of Coagulation factor VII, CA 19-9, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7, C—X—C motif chemokine 6, and C—C motif chemokine 13 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH ANDERBERG, JEFF GRAY, PAUL MCPHERSON, KEVIN NAKAMURA, JAMES PATRICK KAMPF
  • Publication number: 20230038581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more of Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1, Metalloproteinase inhibitor 2, Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4, C—C motif chemokine 15, C—C motif chemokine 18, C—C motif chemokine 23, and/or, C—C motif chemokine 24 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH ANDERBERG, PAUL MCPHERSON, JAMES PATRICK KAMPF, KEVIN NAKAMURA, JEFF GRAY, THOMAS KWAN
  • Publication number: 20230020055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more markers selected from the group consisting of soluble p-selectin, protein NOV homolog, soluble epidermal growth factor receptor, netrin-4, haptoglobin, heat shock protein beta-1, alpha- 1 -antitrypsin, leukocyte elastase, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 6, soluble tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 2, active caspase-3, and soluble platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Jeff Gray, Paul McPherson, Kevin Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20230008880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using a measured urine concentration of one or more of TIMP2 and IGFBP7 in combination with one or more of a measured serum creatinine and a measured urine output, which results are correlated to the renal status of the subject, and can be used for diagnosis, prognosis, risk stratification, staging, monitoring, categorizing and determination of further diagnosis and treatment regimens in subjects suffering or at risk of suffering from an injury to renal function, reduced renal function, and/or acute renal failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH ANDERBERG, JEFF GRAY, PAUL MCPHERSON, KEVIN NAKAMURA, JAMES PATRICK KAMPF
  • Patent number: 11506672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more of Follistatin-related protein 3, Basigin, Cathepsin B, and Tenascin as diagnostic and prognostic bio-marker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Paul McPherson, Jeff Gray, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf, Thomas Kwan
  • Patent number: 11454635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using a one or more assays configured to detect a kidney injury marker selected from the group consisting of Coagulation factor VII, CA19-9, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7, C—X—C motif chemokine 6, and C—C motif chemokine 13 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Jeff Gray, Paul McPherson, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf
  • Publication number: 20220236286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more of C-C motif chemokine 16, C-C motif chemokine 14, and Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Paul McPherson, Jeff Gray, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf, Thomas Kwan
  • Publication number: 20220187319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH ANDERBERG, JEFF GRAY, PAUL MCPHERSON, KEVIN NAKAMURA, JAMES PATRICK KAMPF
  • Patent number: 11346846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more of Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1, Metalloproteinase inhibitor 2, Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4, C—C motif chemokine 15, C—C motif chemokine 18, C—C motif chemokine 23, and/or, C—C motif chemokine 24 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Paul McPherson, James Patrick Kampf, Kevin Nakamura, Jeff Gray, Thomas Kwan
  • Publication number: 20220155324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more of Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 4, and Insulin like growth factor-binding protein 6 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH ANDERBERG, PAUL MCPHERSON, JEFF GRAY, KEVIN NAKAMURA, JAMES PATRICK KAMPF, THOMAS KWAN
  • Patent number: 11333671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect C—C motif chemokine 16, C—C motif chemokine 14, and Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor UFO as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Paul McPherson, Jeff Gray, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf, Thomas Kwan
  • Publication number: 20220113319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using as says that detect Chitinase-3-like protein 1 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: ASTUTE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH ANDERBERG, JEFF GRAY, PAUL MCPHERSON, KEVIN NAKAMURA, JAMES PATRICK KAMPF
  • Patent number: 11262363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Jeff Gray, Paul McPherson, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf
  • Patent number: 11209443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect Chitinase-3-like protein 1 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Jeff Gray, Paul Mcpherson, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf
  • Patent number: 11150250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more markers selected from the group consisting of soluble p-selectin, protein NOV homolog, soluble epidermal growth factor receptor, netrin-4, haptoglobin, heat shock protein beta-1, alpha-1-antitrypsin, leukocyte elastase, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 6, soluble tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 2, active caspase-3, and soluble platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in renal injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Jeff Gray, Paul McPherson, Kevin Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11143658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using assays that detect one or more of Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3, Insulinlike growth factor-binding protein 4, and Insulin like growth factor-binding protein 6 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker assays in renal injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Paul McPherson, Jeff Gray, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf, Thomas Kwan
  • Patent number: 11099194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects suffering from or suspected of having a renal injury. In particular, the invention relates to using a measured urine concentration of one or more of TIMP2 and IGFBP7 in combination with one or more of a measured serum creatinine and a measured urine output, which results are correlated to the renal status of the subject, and can be used for diagnosis, prognosis, risk stratification, staging, monitoring, categorizing and determination of further diagnosis and treatment regimens in subjects suffering or at risk of suffering from an injury to renal function, reduced renal function, and/or acute renal failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Astute Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anderberg, Jeff Gray, Paul McPherson, Kevin Nakamura, James Patrick Kampf