Patents by Inventor Michael A. Whittaker

Michael A. Whittaker 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).

  • ASSAYS FOR B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE ANALOGUES RESISTANT TO PROLYL-SPECIFIC DIPEPTIDYL DEGRADATION
    Publication number: 20190056386
    Abstract: The present invention describes compositions and methods for treating cardiovascular disease and myocardial infarction using dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors. Also provided are methods for increasing natriuretic peptide function by administering one or more analogues of B type natriuretic peptide that provide increased stability in the presence of prolyl-specific dipeptidyl peptidases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Whittaker, Kenneth F. Buechler
  • Assays for B-type natriuretic peptide analogues resistant to prolyl-specific dipeptidyl degradation
    Patent number: 9977013
    Abstract: Methods for improving immunoassays, and in particular, assays for B-Type natriuretic peptide analogues resistant to prolyl-specific dipeptidyl degradation are provided wherein one or more antibodies are selected such that the one or more antibodies detect a biologically active form of a natriuretic peptide of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Whittaker, Kenneth F. Buechler
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION WITH DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE INHIBITORS OR B TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE ANALOGUES RESISTANT TO PROLYL-SPECIFIC DIPEPTIDYL DEGRADATION
    Publication number: 20170138932
    Abstract: The present invention describes compositions and methods for treating cardiovascular disease and myocardial infarction using dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors. Also provided are methods for increasing natriuretic peptide function by administering one or more analogues of B type natriuretic peptide that provide increased stability in the presence of prolyl-specific dipeptidyl peptidases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: ALERE SAN DIEGO, INC.
    Inventor: Michael A. Whittaker
  • Portable cooling kennel system
    Patent number: 5727503
    Abstract: A new Portable Cooling Kennel System for maintaining the temperature within a pet's kennel below a desired level thereby allowing the pet to travel with the owner on long trips, more particularly on airplane flights. The inventive device includes a typical kennel structure comprising a ventilation system, a sliding ice tray slidably projecting within the lower portion of the kennel structure, and at least one ice cartridge storage body for storing ice for cooling of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventor: Michael A. Whittaker