Patents by Inventor Volker Strauss
Volker Strauss 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).
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Publication number: 20210375559Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions directed to a promising class of nanomaterials called organic nanoparticles, or carbon nanodots. The present disclosure provides a facile method for the conversion of biomolecule-based carbon nanodots into high surface area three-dimensional graphene networks with excellent electrochemical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Volker Strauss, Richard B. Kaner, Maher F. El-Kady
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Patent number: 11133134Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions directed to a promising class of nanomaterials called organic nanoparticles, or carbon nanodots. The present disclosure provides a facile method for the conversion of biomolecule-based carbon nanodots into high surface area three-dimensional graphene networks with excellent electrochemical properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Volker Strauss, Richard B. Kaner, Maher F. El-Kady
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Publication number: 20190019630Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions directed to a promising class of nanomaterials called organic nanoparticles, or carbon nanodots. The present disclosure provides a facile method for the conversion of biomolecule-based carbon nanodots into high surface area three-dimensional graphene networks with excellent electrochemical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Volker Strauss, Richard B. Kaner, Maher F. El-Kady
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Patent number: 9304136Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such peroxisomal proliferation in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection including characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium including data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Edgar Leibold, Hennicke Kamp, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C. Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20150044702Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20150037825Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for hematopoietic toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing hematopoietic toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such hematopoietic toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating hematopoietic toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing hematopoietic toxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20150031572Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for neuronal toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing neuronal toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such neuronal toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating neuronal toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing neuronal toxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20150018244Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for hyperthyroidism and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing hyperthyroidism. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such hyperthyroidism in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating hyperthyroidism. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing hyperthyroidism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20150017667Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for liver disorders and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing liver disorders. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such liver disorders in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating liver disorders. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing liver disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20150018237Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for bone disorders and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing a bone disorder. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such a bone disorder in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating a bone disorder. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing a bone disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20150010928Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for an endocrine disease or disorder and assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing an endocrine disease or disorder. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such an endocrine disease or disorder in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating an endocrine disease or disorder. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing an endocrine disease or disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20150011423Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for kidney toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing kidney toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such kidney toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating kidney toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing kidney toxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Hennicke Kamp, Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Publication number: 20140342379Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for gonadal toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing gonadal toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such gonadal toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating gonadal toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing gonadal toxicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Tilman B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Patent number: 8808979Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of compounds which are inducing liver enzymes. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of exhibiting pro-pathological effects on the liver by enzyme induction in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five analytes, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C. Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Edgar Leibold
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Publication number: 20140186964Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such peroxisomal proliferation in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Edgar Leibold, Hennicke Kamp, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C. Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Patent number: 8658427Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments of risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such peroxisomal proliferation in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection of characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium for the data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Edgar Leibold, Hennicke Kamp, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine
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Patent number: 8597875Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing liver toxicity. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such liver toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating liver toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing liver toxicity. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing liver toxicity in a subject. For each sex, a different metabolome pattern, i.e. a different set of analytes is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Edgar Leibold
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Patent number: 8563253Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing hemolytic anemia or a predisposition thereof. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing hemolytic anemia in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating hemolytic anemia. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing hemolytic anemia. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing hemolytic anemia in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Metanomics GmbHInventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C. Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Edgar Leibold, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss
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Publication number: 20120209535Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for evaluating biomarkers. In particular, the invention relates to a method for establishing at least one pattern for at least one pre-defined effector having at least one effect on a biological system, which effect is capable of being determined, to a method of establishing a class of effectors for a pre-defined effect or group of effects, to a method for identifying at least one effect of a pre-defined effector and to a computer program and a computer adapted to carry out these methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Alexandre Prokoudine, Tilmann B. Walk, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp
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Publication number: 20120132797Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing thyroid disorders. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing a thyroid disorder in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating a thyroid disorder. Furthermore, the present invention relates a device for diagnosing a thyroid disorder and diagnostic uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Eric Fabian, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Werner Mellert, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C. Weimer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Edgar Leibold