Patents by Inventor Michael P. McKenna

Michael P. McKenna 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: 8357497
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for developing diagnostic tests (e.g., detection, screening, monitoring, and prognostic tests) based on biomarker information from legacy clinical sample sets, for which only small sample volumes (e.g., about 0.05 to about 1.0 mL or less per sample) are typically available. For example, biomarkers (e.g., about 10, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, or more) may be detected in the clinical samples through the use of single molecule detection and each biomarker may be detected in an assay that includes about 1 ?L or less of a legacy clinical sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Tethys Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna
  • Publication number: 20120328594
    Abstract: The invention relates to biomarkers associated with Diabetes, including protein and lipid metabolite biomarkers, methods of using the biomarkers to determine the risk that an individual will develop Diabetes, and methods of screening a population to identify persons at risk for developing Diabetes and other pre-diabetic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: TETHYS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael P. McKenna, Steve M. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20120309030
    Abstract: A method of determining risk of diabetes is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: a) measuring the levels of a plurality of biomarkers in a blood samples obtained from a patient, wherein the plurality of biomarkers comprises at least five of the following biomarkers: glucose, adiponectin, CRP, IL2RA, ferritin, insulin and HbAIc; b) calculating a diabetes risk score for the patients using the levels and, optionally, patient age and/or gender. Results obtained from performing the assay on a reference population are similar or identical to those obtained using Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: TETHYS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael P. McKenna, Michael Rowe, Edward J. Moler, JR., Robert W. Gerwien
  • Publication number: 20120289434
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for developing diagnostic tests (e.g., detection, screening, monitoring, and prognostic tests) based on biomarker information from legacy clinical sample sets, for which only small sample volumes (e.g., about 0.05 to about 1.0 mL or less per sample) are typically available. For example, biomarkers (e.g., about 10, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, or more) may be detected in the clinical samples through the use of single molecule detection and each biomarker may be detected in an assay that includes about 1 ?L or less of a legacy clinical sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: TETHYS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna
  • Patent number: 8232065
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for developing diagnostic tests (e.g., detection, screening, monitoring, and prognostic tests) based on biomarker information from legacy clinical sample sets, for which only small sample volumes (e.g., about 0.05 to about 1.0 mL or less per sample) are typically available. For example, biomarkers (e.g., about 10, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, or more) may be detected in the clinical samples through the use of single molecule detection and each biomarker may be detected in an assay that includes about 1 ?L or less of a legacy clinical sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Tethys Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna
  • Publication number: 20120179484
    Abstract: The invention describes biomarkers which can be used to predict the likelihood that an individual will develop Diabetes. The biomarkers can also be used to screen large groups in order to identify individuals at risk of developing Diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: TETHYS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL S. URDEA, Michael P. McKenna, Patrick A. Arensdorf
  • Patent number: 8119358
    Abstract: The invention describes biomarkers which can be used to predict the likelihood that an individual will develop Diabetes. The biomarkers can also be used to screen large groups in order to identify individuals at risk of developing Diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Tethys Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna, Patrick A. Arensdorf
  • Patent number: 8097425
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex fractionation of proteins in a sample. Protein-binding molecules, such as small epitope antibodies or small epitope aptamers, are used for multiplex fractionation of proteins in a protein containing sample. Detection of fractionated proteins may be used for characterization of proteins in a sample in applications such as expression profiling, identification and/or quantification of proteins in a sample, and identification or detection of biomarkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Tethys Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna, Scott Eastman
  • Publication number: 20110098187
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for developing diagnostic tests (e.g., detection, screening, monitoring, and prognostic tests) based on biomarker information from legacy clinical sample sets, for which only small sample volumes (e.g., about 0.05 to about 1.0 mL or less per sample) are typically available. For example, biomarkers (e.g., about 10, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, or more) may be detected in the clinical samples through the use of single molecule detection and each biomarker may be detected in an assay that includes about 1 ?L or less of a legacy clinical sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: TETHYS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna
  • Publication number: 20110008805
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying subjects with arteriovascular disease, subjects at risk for developing arteriovascular disease, methods of differentially diagnosing diseases associated with arteriovascular disease from other diseases or within sub-classifications of arteriovascular disease, methods of evaluating the risk of arteriovascular events in patients with arteriovascular disease, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of treatments in subjects with arteriovascular disease, and methods of selecting therapies for treating arteriovascular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: TETHYS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Mickey S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna, Patrick A. Arensdorf
  • Patent number: 7723050
    Abstract: The invention describes biomarkers which can be used to predict the likelihood that an individual will develop Diabetes. The biomarkers can also be used to screen large groups in order to identify individuals at risk of developing Diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Tethys Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna, Patrick A. Arensdorf
  • Publication number: 20090271124
    Abstract: The invention describes biomarkers which can be used to predict the likelihood that an individual will develop Diabetes. The biomarkers can also be used to screen large groups in order to identify individuals at risk of developing Diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: TETHYS BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna, Patrick A. Arensdorf
  • Publication number: 20090012716
    Abstract: The invention describes biomarkers which can be used to predict the likelihood that an individual will develop Diabetes. The biomarkers can also be used to screen large groups in order to identify individuals at risk of developing Diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Tethys Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna, Patrick A. Arensdorf
  • Publication number: 20080176246
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex fractionation of proteins in a sample. Protein-binding molecules, such as small epitope antibodies or small epitope aptamers, are used for multiplex fractionation of proteins in a protein containing sample. Detection of fractionated proteins may be used for characterization of proteins in a sample in applications such as expression profiling, identification and/or quantification of proteins in a sample, and identification or detection of biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Michael S. Urdea, Michael P. McKenna, Scott Eastman