Hierarchical biological modelling system and method

Patent 5657255 Issued on August 12, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 14, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Medical Science Systems, Inc.

Application

No. 422175 filed on 04/14/1995

US Classes:

703/11Biological or biochemical

Examiners

Primary: Teska, Kevin J.
Assistant: Garbowski, Leigh Marie

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Aquilino & Welsh

International Class

G06G 007/48

Abstract

A hierarchical biological modelling system and method provides integrated levels of information synthesized from multiple sources. An executable model of a biological system is developed from information and structures based on the multiple sources. The model is balanced to ensure that it matches the information and structures. Once the model is created and balanced it can be used to provide insight into phenomena at the cellular, or subcellular level, as well as phenomena at the patient, organ and system levels. From this information clinical trials can be emulated, biologic targets for drug development can be identified and subcellular phenomena over time can be observed. The model provides an integrated view of a multi-variable biological system.