Patents by Inventor Esteban Masuda

Esteban Masuda 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).

  • Patent number: 6979549
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a CLLD8 protein as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Todd M. Kinsella, Justin E. Warner, Taisei Kinoshita, Mark K. Bennett, David C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20050191719
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating B-lymphocyte activation. Nucleic acids encoding proteins and proteins so encoded which are capable of modulating B-lymphocyte activation are provided. Compositions and methods for the treatment of disorders related to dysfunction or dysregulation of B-lymphocyte activation are also provided. Prophylactics and methods for the prevention of such disorders are also provided. Also provided are compositions and methods for diagnostic and prognostic determination of such disorders. Further provided are assays for the identification of bioactive agents capable of modulating B-lymphocyte activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcy Vallone, Brian Wong, Esteban Masuda, Mark Powell
  • Patent number: 6929923
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating leukocyte activation. Nucleic acids encoding proteins and proteins so encoded which are capable of modulating leukocyte activation are provided. Compositions and methods for the treatment of disorders related to leukocyte dysfunction or dysregulation are also provided. Prophylactics and methods for the prevention of such disorders are also provided. Also provided are compositions and methods for diagnostic and prognostic determination of such disorders. Further provided are assays for the identification of bioactive agents capable of modulating leukocyte activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcy K. Vallone, Brian R. Wong, Esteban Masuda, Mark Powell
  • Publication number: 20050130117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of lymphocyte activation and migration. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding the nucleic acids and proteins listed in FIG. 7, which are involved in modulation of lymphocyte activation and migration, e.g., A-raf-1, Lck, Zap70, Syk, PLC?1, PAG, SHP/PTP1C, CSK, nucleolin, SLAP, PAK2, TRAC1, TCPTP/PTPN2, EDG1, IL10-R?, integrin?2, Enolase 1a, PRSM1, CLN2, P2X5b, 6PFKL, DUSP1, KIAA0251, GG2-1, GRB7, SH2-B, STAT1, TCF19, HFP101S, RERE, SudD, Ku70, SCAMP2, Fibulin-5, KIAA1228, Est from clone 2108068, vimentin, filamin A ?, centractin ?, moesin, TIMP3, and RNH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Cong Davis, X. Liao, Esteban Masuda, Jorge Pardo, Haoran Zhao
  • Publication number: 20050112702
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a CLLD8 protein as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Todd Kinsella, Justin Warner, Taisei Kinoshita, Mark Bennett, David Anderson
  • Patent number: 6890725
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating B-lymphocyte activation. Nucleic acids encoding proteins and proteins so encoded which are capable of modulating B-lymphocyte activation are provided. Compositions and methods for the treatment of disorders related to dysfunction or dysregulation of B-lymphocyte activation are also provided. Prophylactics and methods for the prevention of such disorders are also provided. Also provided are compositions and methods for diagnostic and prognostic determination of such disorders. Further provided are assays for the identification of bioactive agents capable of modulating B-lymphocyte activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcy K. Vallone, Brian R. Wong, Esteban Masuda, Mark Powell
  • Publication number: 20040180353
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of the cell cycle. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding components of the ubiquitin ligation pathway, e.g., ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like molecules, E1, E2, and E3 proteins and their substrates, which are involved in modulation of cell cycle arrest. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents, including small molecule chemical compositions, antibodies, peptides, cyclic peptides, nucleic acids, RNAi, antisense nucleic acids, and ribozymes, that modulate cell cycle arrest via modulation of the ubiquitin ligation pathway; as well as to the use of expression profiles and compositions in diagnosis and therapy related to cell cycle regulation and modulation of cellular proliferation, e.g., for treatment of cancer and other diseases of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Rigel Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Robert Booher, Esteban Masuda, Valeria Ossovskaya, Brian Wong
  • Publication number: 20040116347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of inflammation. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding components of the ubiquitin ligation pathway, e.g., ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like molecules, E1, E2, and E3 proteins and their substrates, which are involved in modulation of the inflammatory process. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents, including small molecule chemical compositions, antibodies, peptides, cyclic peptides, nucleic acids, RNAi, antisense nucleic acids, and ribozymes, that modulate the inflammatory process via modulation of the ubiquitin ligation pathway; as well as to the use of expression profiles and compositions in diagnosis and therapy related to regulation of inflammation and modulation of cytokine signaling involved in inflammation, e.g., for treatment of infection, autoimmune disease and other diseases related to the inflammatory process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Brian Wong
  • Publication number: 20040033538
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a c-Myc protein as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Todd M. Kinsella, Justin E. Warner, Taisei Kinoshita, Mark K. Bennett, David C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040018566
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating leukocyte activation. Nucleic acids encoding proteins and proteins so encoded which are capable of modulating leukocyte activation are provided. Compositions and methods for the treatment of disorders related to leukocyte dysfunction or dysregulation are also provided. Prophylactics and methods for the prevention of such disorders are also provided. Also provided are compositions and methods for diagnostic and prognostic determination of such disorders. Further provided are assays for the identification of bioactive agents capable of modulating leukocyte activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Marcy K. Vallone, Brian R. Wong, Esteban Masuda, Mark Powell
  • Publication number: 20040018567
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating B-lymphocyte activation. Nucleic acids encoding proteins and proteins so encoded which are capable of modulating B-lymphocyte activation are provided. Compositions and methods for the treatment of disorders related to dysfunction or dysregulation of B-lymphocyte activation are also provided. Prophylactics and methods for the prevention of such disorders are also provided. Also provided are compositions and methods for diagnostic and prognostic determination of such disorders. Further provided are assays for the identification of bioactive agents capable of modulating B-lymphocyte activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Marcy K. Vallone, Brian R. Wong, Esteban Masuda, Mark Powell
  • Publication number: 20040014149
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a thioredoxin-like 32 kDa protein (TXNL) as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Todd M. Kinsella, Justin E. Warner, Taisei Kinoshita, Mark K. Bennett, David C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040014148
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a chloride intracellular channel 1 (CLIC1) as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Todd M. Kinsella, Justin E. Warner, Taisei Kinoshita, Mark K. Bennett, David C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040014147
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize an adenosine kinase as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Todd M. Kinsella, Justin E. Warner, Taisei Kinoshita, Mark K. Bennett, David C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040014638
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a CLLD8 protein as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Todd M. Kinsella, Justin E. Warner, Taisei Kinoshita, Mark K. Bennett, David C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040014649
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a BAP-37 as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Esteban Masuda, Todd M. Kinsella, Justin E. Warner, Taisei Kinoshita, Mark K. Bennett, David C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040009173
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating leukocyte activation. Nucleic acids encoding proteins and proteins so encoded which are capable of modulating leukocyte activation are provided. Compositions and methods for the treatment of disorders related to leukocyte dysfunction or dysregulation are also provided. Prophylactics and methods for the prevention of such disorders are also provided. Also provided are compositions and methods for diagnostic and prognostic determination of such disorders. Further provided are assays for the identification of bioactive agents capable of modulating leukocyte activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Annabelle Friera, Brian R. Wong, Esteban Masuda, Mark Powell
  • Publication number: 20030170724
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying and/or rank ordering target polypeptides that interact with a candidate polypeptide. Potential targets for the candidate polypeptide are identified using an interaction assay. A set of mutants are derived from the candidate polypeptide and a functional profile is obtained for the set of mutants and the candidate polypeptide. Also, for each identified potential target, an interaction profile is obtained for the set of mutants and the candidate polypeptide. The interaction profiles are compared to the functional profile and based on the degree of correspondence between the profiles, the potential targets are identified and/or rank ordered as target polypeptides that interact to the candidate polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: David C. Anderson, Mark K. Bennett, Todd M. Kinsella, Esteban Masuda
  • Publication number: 20030170738
    Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a retinoid X receptor as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Todd M. Kinsella, Esteban Masuda, Mark K. Bennett, Justin E. Warner, David C. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20030109440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of T lymphocyte activation. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding GRB7, which is involved in modulation of T lymphocyte activation and TCR signaling. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents, including small organic molecules, peptides, circular peptides, antibodies, lipids, antisense nucleic acids, RNAi, and ribozymes, that modulate lymphocyte activation and TCR signaling via modulation of GRB7; as well as to the use of expression profiles and compositions in diagnosis and therapy related to lymphocyte activation and suppression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Chu, Congfen Li, X. Charlene Liao, Esteban Masuda, Jorge Pardo, Haoran Zhao