Patents by Inventor Ronald Kahn

Ronald Kahn 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).

  • Methods of Diagnosis and Treatment of Metabolic Disorders
    Publication number: 20090215681
    Abstract: The invention features diagnostic methods for metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes and obesity), methods for screening for compounds useful in the treatment of metabolic disorders, and methods for treatment of metabolic disorders that involve sirtuin2 or sirtuin3 nucleic acids or proteins or their agonists or antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald Kahn, Enxuan Jing
  • Methods and compositions for preventing obesity and obesity related disorders
    Publication number: 20050158310
    Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for modulating weight or fat content in a subject. The method includes modulating insulin receptor signaling in an adipocyte tissue of the subject, wherein insulin receptor signaling is preferably not substantially modulated in a non-adipocyte tissue of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicants: Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Kahn, Barbara Kahn
  • Adipocytes and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20050136039
    Abstract: The invention features methods of making and using subpopulations or subtypes of adipose cells based on their differential regulation of gene expression, size or function in response to modulation of insulin signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Kahn