Patents by Inventor Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee

Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee 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: 20230256161
    Abstract: Methods for treating a disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterizing by enhancing at least one symptom of the disease condition in a manner effective to cause the subject to mount a compensatory response effective to treat the disease condition. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 11389534
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for at least one condition that includes inflammation, a blood clotting condition and autonomic nervous system dysfunction such as adrenergia, e.g., simultaneously. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Publication number: 20210121625
    Abstract: Methods for treating a disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterizing by enhancing at least one symptom of the disease condition in a manner effective to cause the subject to mount a compensatory response effective to treat the disease condition. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 10946197
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition by modulating at least a portion of the subject's autonomic nervous system. In accordance with certain embodiments of the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is electrically or pharmacologically modulated in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Publication number: 20200360271
    Abstract: Methods for treating a renal associated disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterized by modulating at least one portion of the subject's autonomic nervous system in a manner effective to treat a renal condition in the subject. Specifically, the methods may include modulating, e.g., increasing, a parasympathetic/sympathetic activity ratio in the subject. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 10716749
    Abstract: Methods for treating a renal associated disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterized by modulating at least one portion of the subject's autonomic nervous system in a manner effective to treat a renal condition in the subject. Specifically, the methods may include modulating, e.g., increasing, a parasympathetic/sympathetic activity ratio in the subject. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 10702533
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition caused by an abnormality in the subject's autonomic nervous system. In accordance with the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is pharmacologically modulated with at least one beta-blocker in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Publication number: 20190060450
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for at least one condition that includes inflammation, a blood clotting condition and autonomic nervous system dysfunction such as adrenergia, e.g., simultaneously. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 10086071
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for at least one condition that includes inflammation, a blood clotting condition and autonomic nervous system dysfunction such as adrenergia, e.g., simultaneously. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Publication number: 20170128457
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition caused by an abnormality in the subject's autonomic nervous system. In accordance with the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is pharmacologically modulated with at least one beta-blocker in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 9585851
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition caused by an abnormality in the subject's autonomic nervous system. In accordance with the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is pharmacologically modulated with at least one beta-blocker in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Publication number: 20160367807
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition by modulating at least a portion of the subject's autonomic nervous system. In accordance with certain embodiments of the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is electrically or pharmacologically modulated in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Publication number: 20140350041
    Abstract: Methods for treating a disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterizing by enhancing at least one symptom of the disease condition in a manner effective to cause the subject to mount a compensatory response effective to treat the disease condition. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 8788041
    Abstract: Methods for treating a disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterizing by enhancing at least one symptom of the disease condition in a manner effective to cause the subject to mount a compensatory response effective to treat the disease condition. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 8691877
    Abstract: Methods for treating a disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterizing by enhancing at least one symptom of the disease condition in a manner effective to cause the subject to mount a compensatory response effective to treat the disease condition. Also provided are compositions, kits and systems for practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Publication number: 20140086872
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for at least one condition that includes inflammation, a blood clotting condition and autonomic nervous system dysfunction such as adrenergia, e.g., simultaneously. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: PALO ALTO INVESTORS
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 8569277
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for at least one condition that includes inflammation, a blood clotting condition and autonomic nervous system dysfunction such as adrenergia, e.g., simultaneously. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Publication number: 20120270876
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for a condition caused by an abnormality in the subject's autonomic nervous system. In accordance with the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is pharmacologically modulated with at least one beta-blocker in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different conditions, where such conditions include various disease conditions. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee
  • Patent number: 8247450
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a methods and compositions for enhancing the probability that a subject will become pregnant. The method comprises administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a linoleic acid active agent, e.g., linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid analog thereof, etc. Also provided are kits that find use in practicing the subject methods. The subject methods and compositions find use in a variety of different applications, including but not limited to the treatment of infertility conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee, Albert Cha
  • Patent number: 8121690
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating a subject for a fertility condition. In accordance with the subject methods, at least a portion of a subject's autonomic nervous system is modulated to increase the sympathetic activity/parasympathetic activity ratio in a manner that is effective to treat the subject for the condition. Embodiments of the subject invention include modulating a subject's autonomic nervous system using electrical energy and/or one or more pharmacological agents. The subject methods find use in the treatment of a variety of different fertility conditions. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Palo Alto Investors
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Patrick Yuarn-Bor Lee