Patents by Inventor Stuart Knechtle

Stuart Knechtle 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: 10060930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Renovar Incorporated
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Publication number: 20160116484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Huaizhong HU, Stuart KNECHTLE
  • Patent number: 9229011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: RENOVAR INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Publication number: 20150011419
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for characterizing biological markers in the urine of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) subjects. In particular, the present invention relates to the detection of cytokines and chemokines in urine of SLE subjects for determining nephritic disease states and kidney damage in SLE subjects and the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat lupus nephritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ganesh Vasudevan, Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Publication number: 20120208717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: RENOVAR INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Publication number: 20110236912
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for characterizing biological markers in the urine of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) subjects. In particular, the present invention relates to the detection of cytokines and chemokines in urine of SLE subjects for determining nephritic disease states and kidney damage in SLE subjects and the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat lupus nephritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Renovar, Inc.
    Inventors: Ganesh Vasudevan, Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Publication number: 20090197287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: RENOVAR INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Patent number: 7476497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Renovar Incorporated
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Publication number: 20080206794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of contrast-induced nephropathy by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds, and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat contrast-induce nephropathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Renovar Incorporated
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Publication number: 20070249002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Renovar Incorporated
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Publication number: 20070202085
    Abstract: The present invention is related to transplant rejection. In particular, the present invention relates to determining the functional status of alloreactive T cells and correlating the functional status to in vivo immune responses (e.g., tolerance, rejection, or absence of rejection mediated by T cells). The present invention finds use in basic research, clinical (e.g., transplant) and therapeutic settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Renovar Incorporated
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle, Jean Kwun
  • Publication number: 20070134728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring conditions and disorders associated organ transplantation and organ health. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of disorders, conditions, and organ status by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds, and chemokines, particularly in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat organ associated disorders and conditions and for maintaining organ health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Renovar Incorporated
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Patent number: 7138230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Renovar, Inc.
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle, Brian D. Aizenstein
  • Patent number: 7138229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney diseases, including acute renal failure, renal tubular interstitial disease and glomerulonephritis. In particular, the present invention relates to the detection, prediction and monitoring of kidney diseases by detection of CXCR3 and CCL chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Renovar, Inc.
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Patent number: 7125553
    Abstract: Provided is a method of treating an immune system disorder not involving T cell proliferation, comprising administering to the animal an immunotoxin comprising a mutant diphtheria toxin moiety linked to an antibody moiety which routes by the anti-CD3 pathway, or derivatives thereof under conditions such that the disorder is treated. Thus, the present method can treat graft-versus-host disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services c/o Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: David M. Neville, Stuart Knechtle, Judith M. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050158801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney disorders. In particular, the present invention relates to the diagnosis, prediction and monitoring of kidney disorders by detection of cytokines, cytokine-related compounds and chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle, Brian Aizenstein
  • Publication number: 20050112688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, predicting and monitoring kidney diseases, including acute renal failure, renal tubular interstitial disease and glomerulonephritis. In particular, the present invention relates to the detection, prediction and monitoring of kidney diseases by detection of CXCR3 and CCL chemokines in urine. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for assessing the efficacy of agents and interventions used to treat kidney diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Huaizhong Hu, Stuart Knechtle
  • Patent number: 6103235
    Abstract: Provided is a method of treating an immune system disorder not involving T cell proliferation, comprising administering to the animal an immunotoxin comprising a mutant diphtheria toxin moiety linked to an antibody moiety which routes by the anti-CD3 pathway, or derivatives thereof under conditions such that the disorder is treated. Thus, the present method can treat graft-versus-host disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: David M. Neville, Stuart Knechtle