Patents by Inventor Richard Beger

Richard Beger 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: 20170176477
    Abstract: The present invention concerns means and methods for predicting the risk of a subject to suffer from liver damage. In particular, it pertains to a method for predicting the risk of a subject to suffer from liver damage caused by acetaminophen comprising determining the amount of putrescine in a blood, serum or plasma sample that has been obtained from the subject after administration of acetaminophen, and comparing the determined amount to a reference, whereby the risk of the subject to suffer from liver damage caused by acetaminophen is predicted. Also provided are devices for carrying out the aforementioned methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Strigun, Lisette Leonhardt, Dörthe Ahlbory-Dieker, Lisa M. Pence, Richard Beger
  • Publication number: 20140178358
    Abstract: The present invention concerns means and methods for predicting the risk of a subject to suffer from liver damage. In particular, it pertains to a method for predicting the risk of a subject to suffer from liver damage caused by acetaminophen comprising determining the amount of putrescine in a blood, serum or plasma sample that has been obtained from the subject after administration of acetaminophen, and comparing the determined amount to a reference, whereby the risk of the subject to suffer from liver damage caused by acetaminophen is predicted. Also provided are devices for carrying out the aforementioned methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicants: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Department of Health and Human Servi, Metanomics Health GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Strigun, Lisette Leonhardt, Dörthe Ahlbory-Dieker, Lisa M. Pence, Richard Beger
  • Publication number: 20110085971
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Dan A. Buzatu, Jon G. Wilkes, Dwight Miller, Jerry A. Darsey, Tom Heinze, Alex Birls, Richard Beger
  • Publication number: 20110085972
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Dan A. Buzatu, Jon G. Wilkes, Dwight Miller, Jerry A. Darsey, Tom Heinze, Alex Birts, Richard Beger
  • Publication number: 20110027174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Dan A. Buzatu, Jon G. Wilkes, Dwight Miller, Jerry A. Darsey, Tom Heinze, Alex Birls, Richard Beger
  • Patent number: 7824660
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventors: Dan A. Buzatu, Jon G. Wilkes, Dwight Miller, Jerry A. Darsey, Tom Heinze, Alex Birls, Richard Beger
  • Publication number: 20090022655
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Dan A. Buzatu, Jon G. Wilkes, Dwight Miller, Jerry A. Darsey, Tom Heinze, Alex Birls, Richard Beger
  • Publication number: 20060067941
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach to cancer therapy and diagnostics that utilizes nanotubes and other similar nanostructures as both an indirect source of radiation therapy (BNCT), and as delivery vehicles for other types of radio- and chemo-therapeutic materials, as well as imaging agents for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicants: Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services, Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Dan Buzatu, Jon Wilkes, Dwight Miller, Jerry Darsey, Tom Heinze, Alex Biris, Richard Beger
  • Patent number: 6898533
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for establishing a quantitative relationship between spectral properties of molecules and a biological, chemical, or physical endpoint of the molecules. Spectral data including data from nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometric, infrared, and ultraviolet-visible techniques are used along with endpoint data to train a pattern-recognition program. The training yields a spectral data-activity relationship that may be used to predict the endpoint value of a molecule from its spectral data alone. Methods for rapidly screening isolated compounds or mixtures of compounds based upon their spectral data are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dwight W. Miller, Richard Beger, Jackson O. Lay, Jr., Jon G. Wilkes, James P. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20040220749
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for establishing a quantitative relationship between spectral properties of molecules and a biological, chemical, or physical endpoint of the molecules. Spectral data including data from nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometric, infrared, and ultraviolet-visible techniques are used along with endpoint data to train a pattern-recognition program. The training yields a spectral data-activity relationship that may be used to predict the endpoint value of a molecule from its spectral data alone. Methods for rapidly screening isolated compounds or mixtures of compounds based upon their spectral data are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: The Govt. of the USA as represented by the Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Dwight W. Miller, Richard Beger, Jackson O. Lay, Jon G. Wilkes, James P. Freeman