Patents by Inventor Luis A. Parodi

Luis A. Parodi 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).

  • Polynucleotides encoding alzheimer's disease secretase
    Patent number: 6797487
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of reducing cellular production of amyloid beta (A&bgr;) from amyloid precursor protein (APP) by reducing Asp2 transcription or translation in cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Pharamcia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease, secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Patent number: 6790610
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, app substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20040166507
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowaki, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Patent number: 6753163
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Socs (suppressor of cytokine signaling)
    Publication number: 20040106784
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cDNA encoding a heretofore unknown polypeptide termed SOCS-8; constructs and recombinant host cells incorporating the cDNA; the SOCS-8 polypeptide encoded by the gene; antibodies to the polypeptide; and methods of making and using all of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Luis A. Parodi
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6737510
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Patent number: 6727074
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Method of identifying agents that inhibit APP processing activity
    Patent number: 6706485
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of identifying agents that inhibit the amyloid precursor protein (APP) processing activity of Asp2 polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20040048303
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Mark K. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowaki, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20040043408
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Patent number: 6699671
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Single nucleotide polymorphisms in GH-1
    Publication number: 20030170679
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid segments of the GH-1 gene including polymorphic sites. Allele specific primers and probes hybridizing to regions flanking these sites are also provided. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing GH-1 dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Linda Susan Wood, Susanne Wagner, Luis A. Parodi
  • Method of reducing cellular production of amyloid beta
    Publication number: 20030104365
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Novel G protein-coupled receptors
    Publication number: 20030082534
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gene encoding a G protein-coupled receptor termed nGPCR-x; constructs and recombinant host cells incorporating the genes; the nGPCR-x polypeptides encoded by the gene; antibodies to the nGPCR-x polypeptides; and methods of making and using all of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Lind, Luis A. Parodi, Gabriel Vogeli, Linda S. Wood
  • Alzheimer's disease, secretase, app substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20030077226
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Mark E Gurney, Michael J Bienkowski, Robert L Heinrikson, Luis A Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Aspartyl protease 2 (Asp2) antisense oligonucleotides
    Patent number: 6500667
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Patent number: 6440698
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6420534
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20020081634
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan
  • Alzheimer's disease secretase, APP substrates therefor, and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20020064819
    Abstract: The present invention provides the enzyme and enzymatic procedures for cleaving the &bgr; secretase cleavage site of the APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells and cell isolates and assays. The invention further provides a modified APP protein and associated nucleic acids, peptides, vectors, cells, and cell isolates, and assays that are particularly useful for identifying candidate therapeutics for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Mark E. Gurney, Michael J. Bienkowski, Robert L. Heinrikson, Luis A. Parodi, Riqiang Yan