Patents by Inventor S. Ananth Karumanchi

S. Ananth Karumanchi 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 diagnosing pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
    Patent number: 7407659
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia using compounds that increase VEGF or PlGF levels or compounds that decrease sFlt-1 levels. Compounds that inhibit the binding of VEGF or PlGF to sFlt1—are also disclosed herein for the treatment of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Inventors: S. Ananth Karumanchi, Sharon Maynard, Vikas P. Sukhatme
  • Methods of treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
    Publication number: 20080138342
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia using compounds that increase VEGF or PlGF levels or compounds that decrease sFlt-1 levels. Compounds that inhibit the binding of VEGF or PlGF to sFlt1—are also disclosed herein for the treatment of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: S. Ananth Karumanchi, Sharon Maynard, Vikas P. Sukhatme
  • Screening for gestational disorders
    Patent number: 7344892
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying subjects having, or predisposed to having, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and gestational hypertension. The methods are applicable to urine and/or blood samples and can be conducted prior to the third trimester of pregnancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignees: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Ravi I. Thadhani, S. Ananth Karumanchi
  • Methods of treating pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
    Patent number: 7335362
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia using compounds that increase VEGF or PlGF levels or compounds that decrease sFlt-1 levels. Compounds that inhibit the binding of VEGF or PlGF to sFlt1- are also disclosed herein for the treatment of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Inventors: S. Ananth Karumanchi, Sharon Maynard, Vikas P. Sukhatme
  • Methods of diagnosing and treating pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
    Publication number: 20050025762
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia using compounds that increase VEGF or PlGF levels or compounds that decrease sFlt-1 levels. Compounds that inhibit the binding of VEGF or PlGF to sFlt1- are also disclosed herein for the treatment of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: S. Ananth Karumanchi, Sharon Maynard, Vikas Sukhatme
  • Methods of diagnosing and treating pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
    Publication number: 20040126828
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia using compounds that increase VEGF or PlGF levels or compounds that decrease sFlt-1 levels. Compounds that inhibit the binding of VEGF or PlGF to sFlt1—are also disclosed herein for the treatment of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: S. Ananth Karumanchi, Sharon Maynard, Vikas P. Sukhatme