Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Weiss

Stephen J. Weiss 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).

  • Patent number: 10776453
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to early diagnosis and assessment tools for Parkinson's disease, movement disorder, neurological disease, and/or chronic pain, designed to drive innovation and to accelerate best Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological disease, and chronic pain research. The present disclosure facilitates improved access to Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological disease, and chronic pain patients along with innovative data capture methods that are designed to leading to improved therapies and assisting in finding a cure for Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological diseases, and/or chronic pain. In addition the present disclosure is broadly applicable as a diagnosis and assessment tool to all movement disorders and many neurological diseases and/or chronic pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: GALENAGEN, LLC
    Inventors: Joan M. Fallon, James J. Fallon, Matthew Heil, Stephen J. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20200286620
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to early diagnosis and assessment tools for Parkinson's disease, movement disorder, neurological disease, and/or chronic pain, designed to drive innovation and to accelerate best Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological disease, and chronic pain research. The present disclosure facilitates improved access to Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological disease, and chronic pain patients along with innovative data capture methods that are designed to leading to improved therapies and assisting in finding a cure for Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological diseases, and/or chronic pain. In addition the present disclosure is broadly applicable as a diagnosis and assessment tool to all movement disorders and many neurological diseases and/or chronic pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Joan M. FALLON, James J. FALLON, Matthew F. HEIL, Stephen J. WEISS
  • Publication number: 20200254077
    Abstract: Methods for generating and identifying antibodies specifically binding target molecules expressed by cells embedded in a three-dimensional extracellular matrix resembling the in vivo environment and form of the target are provided. Also provided are methods of producing immunogens that yield targets in such forms. Further provided are methods for identifying anti-cancer therapeutics, such as antibody products. Hydrogels are also provided, and those hydrogels may comprise a cross-linked protein are also provided. Diagnostics, prophylactics and therapeutics identified using the methods disclosed herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, David T. Dudley
  • Publication number: 20180228880
    Abstract: Methods for generating and identifying antibodies specifically binding target molecules expressed by cells embedded in a three-dimensional extracellular matrix resembling the in vivo environment and form of the target are provided. Also provided are methods of producing immunogens that yield targets in such forms. Further provided are methods for identifying anti-cancer therapeutics, such as antibody products. Hydrogels are also provided, and those hydrogels may comprise a cross-linked protein are also provided. Diagnostics, prophylactics and therapeutics identified using the methods disclosed herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, David T. Dudley
  • Publication number: 20150379521
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compliance and announcement display and notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. WEISS, James J. FALLON
  • Publication number: 20150174224
    Abstract: Methods for generating and identifying antibodies specifically binding target molecules expressed by cells embedded in a three-dimensional extracellular matrix resembling the in vivo environment and form of the target are provided. Also provided are methods of producing immunogens that yield targets in such forms. Further provided are methods for identifying anti-cancer therapeutics, such as antibody products. Hydrogels are also provided, and those hydrogels may comprise a cross-linked protein are also provided. Diagnostics, prophylactics and therapeutics identified using the methods disclosed herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, David T. Dudley
  • Patent number: 8975029
    Abstract: The invention provides an integrin alpha-2 binding agent and methods of using an integrin alpha-2 binding agent to, e.g., inhibit proliferation of cancer cells, modulate tumor growth in a subject, inhibiting angiogenesis, or treating a fibrotic disorder. The invention further provides a method of producing an antibody, the method comprising propagating cancer cells in a 3-dimensional matrix; immunizing a mammal with the propagated cancer cells; and isolating an antibody from the immunized mammal. A method of identifying an agent that inhibits cancer cell proliferation also is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, David T. Dudley
  • Publication number: 20140186369
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting neovascularization in a subject. The method comprises administering to the subject an agent that interferes with fibronectin (Fn) matrix assembly in an amount effective to inhibit neovascularization. The invention also provides a method of identifying an agent that inhibits neovascularization. The method comprises detecting fibronectin (Fn) matrix assembly by stimulated endothelial cells cultured in three-dimensional culture gel in the presence and absence of an agent. A decrease in Fn matrix assembly in the presence of the agent compared to Fn matrix assembly in the absence of the agent is indicative of an agent that inhibits neovascularization. Alternatively, the method of identifying an agent that inhibits neovascularization comprises detecting changes in nuclear architecture in stimulated endothelial cells cultured in three-dimensional culture gel in the presence and absence of an agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, Robert G. Rowe
  • Patent number: 8697081
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting neovascularization in a subject. The method comprises administering to the subject an agent that interferes with fibronectin (Fn) matrix assembly in an amount effective to inhibit neovascularization. The invention also provides a method of identifying an agent that inhibits neovascularization. The method comprises detecting fibronectin (Fn) matrix assembly by stimulated endothelial cells cultured in three-dimensional culture gel in the presence and absence of an agent. A decrease in Fn matrix assembly in the presence of the agent compared to Fn matrix assembly in the absence of the agent is indicative of an agent that inhibits neovascularization. Alternatively, the method of identifying an agent that inhibits neovascularization comprises detecting changes in nuclear architecture in stimulated endothelial cells cultured in three-dimensional culture gel in the presence and absence of an agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, Robert G. Rowe
  • Publication number: 20120294865
    Abstract: The invention provides an integrin alpha-2 binding agent and methods of using an integrin alpha-2 binding agent to, e.g., inhibit proliferation of cancer cells, modulate tumor growth in a subject, inhibiting angiogenesis, or treating a fibrotic disorder. The invention further provides a method of producing an antibody, the method comprising propagating cancer cells in a 3-dimensional matrix; immunizing a mammal with the propagated cancer cells; and isolating an antibody from the immunized mammal. A method of identifying an agent that inhibits cancer cell proliferation also is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, David T. Dudley
  • Publication number: 20100169409
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to early diagnosis and assessment tools for Parkinson's disease, movement disorder, neurological disease, and/or chronic pain, designed to drive innovation and to accelerate best Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological disease, and chronic pain research. The present disclosure facilitates improved access to Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological disease, and chronic pain patients along with innovative data capture methods that are designed to leading to improved therapies and assisting in finding a cure for Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, neurological diseases, and/or chronic pain. In addition the present disclosure is broadly applicable as a diagnosis and assessment tool to all movement disorders and many neurological diseases and/or chronic pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Joan M. Fallon, James J. Fallon, Matthew Heil, Stephen J. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20080262883
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compliance and announcement display and notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, James J. Fallon
  • Publication number: 20040259152
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis of tissue remodeling, as well as tissue remodeling phenotypes. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate tissue remodeling. Additionally, molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in disorders associated with tissue remodeling are described. Moreover, methods for using such molecular targets are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Murray, Susan Watson, Stephen J. Weiss, Richard Glynne, Peter Hevezi
  • Publication number: 20040009494
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis of angiogenesis and angiogenic phenotypes. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate angiogenesis. Additionally, molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in disorders associated with angiogenesis are described. Moreover, methods for using such molecular targets are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Murray, Susan Watson, Stephen J. Weiss, Richard Glynne, Peter Hevezi
  • Publication number: 20020019330
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis of angiogenesis and angiogenic phenotypes. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate angiogenesis. Additionally, molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in disorders associated with angiogenesis are described. Moreover, methods for using such molecular targets are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Richard Murray, Susan Watson, Stephen J. Weiss, Richard Glynne, Peter Hevezi
  • Publication number: 20020015970
    Abstract: Described herein are methods that can be used for diagnosis of angiogenesis and angiogenic phenotypes. Also described herein are methods that can be used to screen candidate bioactive agents for the ability to modulate angiogenesis. Additionally, molecular targets (genes and their products) for therapeutic intervention in disorders associated with angiogenesis are described. Moreover, methods for using such molecular targets are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Richard Murray, Susan Watson, Stephen J. Weiss, Richard Glynne, Peter Hevezi