Patents Examined by Elizabeth H. Slobodyansky
  • Ubiquitin conjugation proteins
    Patent number: 5922318
    Abstract: The present invention provides a human ubiquitin conjugation system protein (UCSP) and polynucleotides which encode UCSP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antisense molecules, antibodies, or antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of UCSP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Olga Bandman, Neil C. Corley, Preeti Lal, Purvi Shah
  • Hepatitis G virus protease
    Patent number: 5766916
    Abstract: The protease necessary for polyprotein processing in Hepatitis G virus (HGV) is identified, cloned, and expressed. Proteases, truncated protease, and altered proteases are disclosed which are useful for cleavage of specific polypeptides, and for assay and design of antiviral agents specific for HGV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Genelabs Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander S. Belyaev, Susan M. Chong