Patents by Inventor W. Davis Parker

W. Davis Parker 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).

  • Mitochondrial complex I mutations in Parkinson's disease & aging
    Publication number: 20110045460
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing and treating Parkinson's disease based on mitochondrial mutations. The present invention also provides methods for diagnosing and treating other diseases and disorders based on mitochondrial mutations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: W. Davis Parker, JR.
  • Mitochondrial ND5 gene mutations in Parkinson's disease
    Patent number: 7537893
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing and treating Parkinson's disease based on mitochondrial mutations. The present invention also provides methods for diagnosing and treating other diseases and disorders based on mitochondrial mutations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Gene Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: W. Davis Parker, Jr.
  • Isolated nucleotide sequences corresponding to mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase genes
    Patent number: 5760205
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic mutations in mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase genes that segregate with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The invention provides methods for detecting such mutations, as a diagnostic for Alzheimer's Disease, either before or after the onset of clinical symptoms. The invention further provides treatment of cytochrome oxidase dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Mitokor
    Inventors: W. Davis Parker, Corinna Herrnstadt
  • Cytochrome oxidase mutations aiding diagnosis of sporadic alzheimer's disease
    Patent number: 5565323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic mutations in mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase genes that segregate with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The invention provides methods for detecting such mutations, as a diagnostic for Alzheimer's Disease, either before or after the onset clinical symptoms. The invention further provides treatment of cytochrome oxidase dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: MitoKor
    Inventors: W. Davis Parker, Corinna Herrnstadt