Patents Assigned to Variagenics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7115372
    Abstract: Described are methods for identifying targets in RNA molecules based on differences in RNA secondary structure related to sequence variances between different allelic forms. Also described are methods for identifying or developing small molecules which can be used to modulate a target RNA by creation of protein-small-molecule-RNA complexes, as well as compositions which include such small molecules and methods of using those small molecules and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling X. Shen, Gregory L. Verdine, James P. Basilion, Vincent P. Stanton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6825009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the detection of polymorphism in polynucleotides by using hybridization of fragments of segments of a polynucleotide suspected of containing a polymorphism with an oligonucleotide having a sequence complementary to a fragment identifying the polymorphism and subsequent detection of incorporated labels in the oligonucleotide-fragment duplex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vince P. Stanton, Jr., Jia Liu Wolfe, Tomohiko Kawate, Gregory L. Verdine, Jeffrey Olson, Colin W Dykes
  • Publication number: 20040171056
    Abstract: Methods for identifying and utilizing variances in genes relating to efficacy and safety of medical therapy and other aspects of medical therapy are described, including methods for selecting an effective treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Variagenics, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventor: Vincent P. Stanton
  • Patent number: 6777188
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genotyping a diploid organism by cleaving segments of two alleles such that 7-20 nucleotide fragments that contain a suspected polymorphic locus are produced and comparing the masses of those fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr., Jeffrey Olson, Jia Liu Wolfe, Martin Zillmann
  • Publication number: 20040082000
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned generally with the field of identifying an appropriate treatment regimen for a disease based upon genotype in mammals, particularly in humans. It is further concerned with the genetic basis of inter-patient variation in response to therapy, including drug therapy. Specifically, this invention describes the identification of gene sequence variances useful in the field of therapeutics for optimizing efficacy and safety of drug therapy. These variances may be useful during the drug development process and in guiding the optimal use of already approved compounds. DNA sequence variances in candidate genes (i.e., genes that may plausibly affect the action of a drug) are tested in clinical trials, leading to the establishment of diagnostic tests useful for improving the development of new pharmaceutical products and/or the more effective use of existing pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent P. Stanton
  • Patent number: 6673551
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and reagents for detecting nucleotide mismatches (for example, due to sequence variances) in a nucleic acid sample involving the use of a nucleic acid probe derived from a hemizygous cell. Methods for determining the haplotype of a nucleic acid sample are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for producing the probe and kits containing the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030219769
    Abstract: Methods for determing genotypes and haplotypes of genes are described. Also described are single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotypes in the ApoE gene and methods of using that information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: Variagenics, Inc. a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Olson, Martin Zillmann, Vincent P. Stanton
  • Patent number: 6610492
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel base-modified nucleotides and methods for their use in the preparation and cleavage of modified polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr., Jia Liu Wolfe, Tomohiko Kawate, Charles Allerson, Gregory L. Verdine
  • Patent number: 6582923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of synthesizing a polynucleotide with incorporation of a modified nucleotide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr., Jia Liu Wolfe, Tomohiko Kawate, Gregory L. Verdine
  • Patent number: 6566059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the analysis of polynucleotides including detection of variance in nucleotide sequence without the need for full sequence determination, full sequence determination of a polynucleotide, genotyping of DNA and labeling a polynucleotide fragment during the process of cleaving it into fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr., Jia Liu Wolfe, Gregory L. Verdine
  • Publication number: 20030073123
    Abstract: Described are methods for identifying targets in RNA molecules based on differences in RNA secondary structure related to sequence variances between different allelic forms. Also described are methods for identifying or developing small molecules which can be used to modulate a target RNA by creation of protein-small-molecule-RNA complexes, as well as compositions which include such small molecules and methods of using those small molecules and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Variagenics, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Ling X. Shen, Gregory L. Verdine, James P. Basilion, Vincent P. Stanton
  • Patent number: 6537759
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes the use of genetic variance information for folate transport or metabolism genes or pyrimidine transport or metabolism genes in the selection of effective methods of treatment of a disease or condition. The variance imformation is indicative of the expected response of a patient to a method of treatment. Methods of determining relevant variance information and additional methods of using such variance information are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6500650
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the detection of polymorphism in polynucleotides by using hybridization of fragments of segments of a polynucleotide suspected of containing a polymorphism with an oligonucleotide having a sequence complementary to a fragment identifying the polymorphism and subsequent detection of incorporated labels in the oligonucleotide-fragment duplex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vince P. Stanton, Jr., Jia Liu Wolfe, Tomohiko Kawate, Gregory L. Verdine, Jeffrey Olson
  • Patent number: 6475736
    Abstract: Methods for determining genotypes and haplotypes of genes are described. Also described are single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotypes in the ApoE gene and methods of using that information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020150943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genotyping a diploid organism by cleaving segments of two alleles such that 7-20 nucleotide fragments that contain a suspected polymorphic locus are produced and comparing the masses of those fragments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Stanton, Jeffrey Olson, Jia Liu Wolfe, Martin Zillmann
  • Patent number: 6458945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the analysis of polynucleotides including detection of variance in nucleotide sequence without the need for full sequence determination, full sequence determination of a polynucleotide, genotyping of DNA and labeling a polynucleotide fragment during the process of cleaving it into fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr., Jia Liu Wolfe, Tomohiko Kawate, Gregory L. Verdine
  • Publication number: 20020127714
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the treatment of proliferative disorders using compounds and/or environmental conditions which result in a difference in sensitivity of targeted and non-targeted cells. Certain of the methods involve the identification and use of allele-specific inhibitors of conditionally essential genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Variagenics, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: David E. Housman, Fred D. Ledley, Vincent P. Stanton
  • Patent number: 6401043
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods for the computational analysis of genetic variances in the coding and non-coding regions of particular genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr., Robert Mark Adams, David Steffen
  • Patent number: 6379896
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and reagents for detecting nucleotide mismatches (for example, due to sequence variances) in a nucleic acid sample involving the use of a nucleic acid probe derived from a hemizygous cell. Methods for determining the haplotype of a nucleic acid sample are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for producing the probe and kits containing the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent P. Stanton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6368797
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating or identifying subjects having a neurological disease or at risk for a neurological disease by determining the presence of a variant GPIIIa and/or GPIIb allele.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Variagenics, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Schappert