Patents by Inventor Patrick C. Walsh

Patrick C. Walsh 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).

  • Mutations in the macrophage scavenger receptor 1 gene alter risk of prostate cancer, asthma, and cardiovascular disease
    Patent number: 8192928
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of screening a subject for increased likelihood or risk of certain diseases or disorders. This method comprises detecting the presence or absence of at least one mutation in the MSR1 gene wherein the presence or absence of such mutation indicates an increased risk for certain diseases, such as cancer asthma and/or cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Deborah Meyers, Sigun Zheng, Patrick C. Walsh, William B. Isaacs, Eugene Bleecker, David Herrington
  • MUTATIONS IN THE MACROPHAGE SCAVENGER RECEPTOR 1 GENE ALTER RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER, ASTHMA, AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
    Publication number: 20100267024
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of screening a subject for increased likelihood or risk of certain diseases or disorders. This method comprises detecting the presence or absence of at least one mutation in the MSR1 gene wherein the presence or absence of such mutation indicates an increased risk for certain diseases, such as cancer asthma and/or cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Deborah Meyers, Sigun Zheng, Patrick C. Walsh, William B. Isaacs, Eugene Bleecker, David Herrington
  • Mutations in the macrophage scavenger receptor 1 gene alter risk of prostate cancer, asthma, and cardiovascular disease
    Patent number: 7579147
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of screening a subject for increased likelihood or risk of certain diseases or disorders. This method comprises detecting the presence or absence of at least one mutation in the MSR1 gene wherein the presence or absence of such mutation indicates an increased risk for certain diseases, such as cancer asthma and/or cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Deborah Meyers, Sigun Zheng, Patrick C. Walsh, William B. Isaacs, Eugene Bleecker, David Herrington
  • Mutations in the macrophage scavenger receptor 1 gene alter risk of prostate cancer, asthma, and cardiovascular disease
    Publication number: 20040018521
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of screening a subject for increased likelihood or risk of certain diseases or disorders. This method comprises detecting the presence or absence of at least one mutation in the MSR1 gene wherein the presence or absence of such mutation indicates an increased risk for certain diseases, such as cancer asthma and/or cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Deborah Meyers, Sigun Zheng, Patrick C. Walsh, William B. Isaacs, Eugene Bleecker, David Herrington
  • Means and method for the noninvasive fragmentation of body concretions having means for accurately locating a concretion
    Patent number: 4821729
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for noninvasive fragmentation of body concretions. The apparatus has an integral unit including an ultrasonic locating transducer a relative position determining device, a shockwave generating device and a positioning structure. The method for locating a body concretion includes the steps of locating the body concretion with ultrasonics, the position of the shockwave generating device relative to the concretion, accurately positioning the shockwave generating device at the location of the concretion and then shattering the concretion by generating a shockwave. The shockwave generating device includes a reflector with first and second foci, a location verifying ultrasonic transducer which is positioned so that an axis of the verifying transducer is coincident with a straight line passing through the first and second foci and a spark gap at the first focus which generates the shockwave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert A. Makofski, Joe T. Massey, F. Fausten Mark, Francis B. Weiskopf, Jr., William H. Guier, Patrick C. Walsh, Fray F. Marshall
  • Means and method for the noninvasive fragmentation of body concretions
    Patent number: 4610249
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for noninvasive fragmentation of body concretions. The apparatus has an integral unit including an ultrasonic locating transducer and positioning structure. The concretion is localized with ultrasonics and then shattered upon generation of a shockwave, using a relfector with first and second foci. A spark gap at the first focus generates the shockwave which propagates to the second focus coincident with the concretion. The ultrasonic tranducer is positioned so that an axis of the transducer is coincident with a straight line passing through the first and second foci.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert A. Makofski, Joe T. Massey, F. Fausten Mark, Francis B. Weiskopf, Jr., William H. Guier, Patrick C. Walsh, Fray F. Marshall