Patents by Inventor Mary Faris

Mary Faris 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).

  • Publication number: 20120076789
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 121P1F1) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 121P1F1 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 121P1F1 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 121P1F1 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 121P1F1 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Pia M. CHALLITA-EID, Rene S. Hubert, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Daniel E. H. Afar, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • Publication number: 20120076724
    Abstract: Described is a novel family of cell surface serpentine transmembrane antigens. Two of the proteins in this family are exclusively or predominantly expressed in the prostate, as well as in prostate cancer, and thus members of this family have been termed “STEAP” (Six Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate). Four particular human STEAPs are described and characterized herein. The human STEAPs exhibit a high degree of structural conservation among them but show no significant structural homology to any known human proteins. The prototype member of the STEAP family, STEAP-1, appears to be a type IIIa membrane protein expressed predominantly in prostate cells in normal human tissues. Structurally, STEAP-1 is a 339 amino acid protein characterized by a molecular topology of six transmembrane domains and intracellular N- and C-termini, suggesting that it folds in a “serpentine” manner into three extracellular and two intracellular loops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Rene Hubert, Arthur Raitano, Douglas Saffran, Daniel Afar, Steven Mitchell, Mary Faris, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 8101372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer which utilize isolated polynucleotides corresponding to the human SGP28 gene, proteins encoded by the SGP28 gene and fragments thereof, and antibodies capable of specifically recognizing and binding to SGP28 proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene S. Hubert, Arthur B. Raitano, Daniel E. H. Afar, Steve Chappell Mitchell, Mary Faris, Aya Jakobovits
  • Publication number: 20110287016
    Abstract: A novel gene 0161P2F10B (also designated 161P2F10B) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 161P2F10B exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 161P2F10B provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 161P2F10B gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 161P2F10B can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Aya JAKOBOVITS, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Wangmao Ge, Karen Jene Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Pia M. Challita-Eid
  • Publication number: 20110281850
    Abstract: Intracellular kinase inhibitors and their therapeutic uses for patients with T cell malignancies, B cell malignancies, autoimmune disorders, and transplanted organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: MANNKIND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary A. Flynn, Sandra Aeyoung Lee, Mary Faris, David William Brandt, Subrata Chakravarty
  • Patent number: 8057996
    Abstract: A novel gene 202P5A5 and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 202P5A5 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 202P5A5 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 202P5A5 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 202P5A5 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Aya Jakobovits, Wangmao Ge
  • Patent number: 8039603
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 121P1F1) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 121P1F1 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 121P1F1 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 121P1F1 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 121P1F1 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Pia M. Challita-Eid, Rene S. Hubert, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Daniel E. H. Afar, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 8039000
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 158P3D2) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 158P3D2 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 158P3D2 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 158P3D2 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 158P3D2 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Mary Faris, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Rene S. Hubert, Daniel E. H. Afar, Wangmao Ge, Arthur B. Raitano, Pia M. Challita-Eid
  • Patent number: 8012937
    Abstract: A novel gene 098P4B6 (also designated STEAP-2) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 98P4B6 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 98P4B6 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 98P4B6 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 98P4B6 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Wangmag Ge, Aya Jakobovits, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris
  • Patent number: 8013135
    Abstract: Antibodies and molecules derived therefrom that bind to novel STEAP-1 protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein STEAP-1 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, STEAP-1 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The STEAP-1 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with STEAP-1 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Soudabeh Etessami, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Juan J. Perez-Villar, Karen J. Morrison, Xiao-Chi Jia, Mary Faris, Jean Gudas, Arthur B. Raitano
  • Patent number: 8008442
    Abstract: Antibodies and molecules derived therefrom that bind to novel STEAP-1 protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein STEAP-1 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, STEAP-1 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The STEAP-1 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with STEAP-1 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Soudabeh Etessami, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Juan J. Perez-Villar, Karen J. Morrison, Xiao-Chi Jia, Mary Faris, Jean Gudas, Arthur B. Raitano
  • Patent number: 8003100
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 238P1B2) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 238P1B2 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 238P1B2 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 238P1B2 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 238P1B2 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Robert Kendall Morrison, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • Publication number: 20110201052
    Abstract: A novel gene 202P5A5 and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 202P5A5 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 202P5A5 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 202P5A5 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 202P5A5 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur B. RAITANO, Mary FARIS, Pia M. CHALLITA-EID, Aya JAKOBOVITS, Wangmao GE
  • Publication number: 20110195019
    Abstract: A novel gene 251P5G2 and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 251P5G2 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 251P5G2 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 251P5G2 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 251P5G2 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: ARTHUR B. RAITANO, PIA M. CHALLITA-EID, AYA JAKOBOVITS, MARY FARIS, WANGMAO GE
  • Patent number: 7982004
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 161P5C5) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 161P5C5 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 161P5C5 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 161P5C5 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 161P5C5 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Pia M. Challita-Eid, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 7981624
    Abstract: Compositions for the diagnosis and therapy of prostate and colon cancer, derived from or based on a novel prostate-specific, androgen-regulated, cell membrane associated and secreted serine protease termed 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 are described. A full length cDNA comprising the entire coding sequence of the 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 gene (also designated 20P1F12-GTC1 herein) is provided (FIG. 1). Among the compositions provided are antibodies that bind to 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 proteins and polypeptide fragments thereof, including antibodies labeled with a detectable marker or toxin or therapeutic composition. The invention also provides prognostic and diagnostic methods of examining a biological sample for evidence of disregulated cellular growth by comparing the status of 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 in the biological sample to the status of 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 in a corresponding normal sample, wherein alterations in the status of 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 in the biological sample are associated with disregulated cellular growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. H. Afar, Rene S. Hubert, Kahan Leong, Arthur B. Raitano, Douglas Saffran, Stephen C. Mitchell, Aya Jakobovits, Mary Faris, Igor Vivanco
  • Publication number: 20110171127
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 125P5C8) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 125P5C8 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 125P5C8 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 125P5C8 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 125P5C8 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Mary FARIS, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Rene S. Hubert, Daniel H. Afar, Arthur B. Raitano, Wangmao Ge, Robert Kendall Morrison, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 7977062
    Abstract: A novel gene 0161P2F10B (also designated 161P2F10B) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 161P2F10B exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 161P2F10B provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 161P2F10B gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 161P2F10B can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Wangmao Ge, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Pia M. Challita-Eid
  • Publication number: 20110165148
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 162P1E6) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 162P1E6 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 162P1E6 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 162P1E6 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 162P1E6 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Pia M. Challita-Eid, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 7968099
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 193P1E1B) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 193P1E1B exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 193P1E1B provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 193P1E1B gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 191P1E1B can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits