Patents by Inventor Michael C. Kiefer

Michael C. Kiefer 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: 20240096451
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides gene and gene sets, the expression of which is important in the classification and/or prognosis of cancer, in particular of renal cell carcinoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Cowens, Steven SHAK, Audrey GODDARD, Dejan KNEZEVIC, Joffre Baker, Michael C. Kiefer, Tara MADDALA, Frederick L. Baehner
  • Patent number: 11776664
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides gene and gene sets, the expression of which is important in the classification and/or prognosis of cancer, in particular of renal cell carcinoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Cowens, Steven Shak, Audrey Goddard, Dejan Knezevic, Joffre Baker, Michael C. Kiefer, Tara Maddala, Frederick L. Baehner
  • Publication number: 20220051755
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides gene and gene sets, the expression of which is important in the classification and/or prognosis of cancer, in particular of renal cell carcinoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne COWENS, Steven SHAK, Audrey GODDARD, Dejan KNEZEVIC, Joffre BAKER, Michael C. KIEFER, Tara MADDALA, Frederick L. BAEHNER
  • Publication number: 20210166790
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides gene and gene sets, the expression of which is important in the classification and/or prognosis of cancer, in particular of renal cell carcinoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne COWENS, Steven SHAK, Audrey GODDARD, Dejan KNEZEVIC, Joffre BAKER, Michael C. KIEFER, Tara MADDALA, Frederick L. BAEHNER
  • Patent number: 10892038
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides gene and gene sets, the expression of which is important in the classification and/or prognosis of cancer, in particular of renal cell carcinoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Cowens, Steven Shak, Audrey Goddard, Dejan Knezevic, Joffre Baker, Michael C. Kiefer, Tara Maddala, Frederick L. Baehner
  • Publication number: 20200255911
    Abstract: Molecular assays that involve measurement of expression levels of prognostic biomarkers, or co-expressed biomarkers, from a biological sample obtained from a prostate cancer patient, and analysis of the measured expression levels to provide information concerning the likely prognosis for said patient, and likelihood that said patient will have a recurrence of prostate cancer, or to classify the tumor by likelihood of clinical outcome or TMPRSS2 fusion status, are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: GENOMIC HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven SHAK, Frederick L. BAEHNER, Tara MADDALA, Mark LEE, Robert J. PELHAM, Wayne COWENS, Diana CHERBAVAZ, Michael C. KIEFER, Michael CRAGER, Audrey GODDARD, Joffre B. BAKER
  • Publication number: 20200105367
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for incorporating transcript chromosomal locus information for identification of biomarkers of disease recurrence risk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Kiefer, Francois Collin, Samuel Levy, Joffre B. Baker, Michael R. Crager, Mark R. Segal
  • Publication number: 20190249260
    Abstract: Molecular assays that involve measurement of expression levels of prognostic biomarkers, or co-expressed biomarkers, from a biological sample obtained from a prostate cancer patient, and analysis of the measured expression levels to provide information concerning the likely prognosis for said patient, and likelihood that said patient will have a recurrence of prostate cancer, or to classify the tumor by likelihood of clinical outcome or TMPRSS2 fusion status, are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: GENOMIC HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven SHAK, Frederick L. BAEHNER, Tara MADDALA, Mark LEE, Robert J. PELHAM, Wayne COWENS, Diana CHERBAVAZ, Michael C. KIEFER, Michael CRAGER, Audrey GODDARD, Joffre B. BAKER
  • Patent number: 10260104
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes assays that involve measurement of expression levels of prognostic biomarkers, or co-expressed biomarkers, from a biological sample obtained from a prostate cancer patient, and analysis of the measured expression levels to provide information concerning the likely prognosis for the patient, and likelihood that the patient will have a recurrence of prostate cancer, or to classify the tumor by likelihood of clinical outcome or TMPRSS2 fusion status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Shak, Frederick L. Baehner, Tara Maddala, Mark Lee, Robert J. Pelham, Wayne Cowens, Diana Cherbavaz, Michael C. Kiefer, Michael Crager, Audrey Goddard, Joffre B. Baker
  • Patent number: 10241114
    Abstract: The invention concerns sensitive methods to measure mRNA levels in biopsied tumor tissues, including archived paraffin-embedded biopsy material. The invention also concerns breast cancer gene sets important in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, and methods for assigning the most optimal treatment options to breast cancer patient based upon knowledge derived from gene expression studies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Joffre B. Baker, Maureen T. Cronin, Michael C. Kiefer, Steve Shak, Michael Graham Walker
  • Publication number: 20170121780
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides gene and gene sets, the expression of which is important in the classification and/or prognosis of cancer, in particular of renal cell carcinoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: GENOMIC HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne COWENS, Steven SHAK, Audrey GODDARD, Dejan KNEZEVIC, Joffre BAKER, Michael C. KIEFER, Tara MADDALA, Frederick L. BAEHNER
  • Patent number: 9551034
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides gene and gene sets, the expression of which is important in the classification and/or prognosis of cancer, in particular of renal cell carcinoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Cowens, Steven Shak, Audrey Goddard, Dejan Knezevic, Joffre Baker, Michael C. Kiefer, Tara Maddala, Frederick L. Baehner
  • Publication number: 20160259881
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for incorporating transcript chromosomal locus information for identification of biomarkers of disease recurrence risk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael C. Kiefer, Francois Collin, Samuel Levy, Joffre B. Baker, Michael R. Crager, Mark R. Segal
  • Publication number: 20160097105
    Abstract: Molecular assays that involve measurement of expression levels of prognostic biomarkers, or co-expressed biomarkers, from a biological sample obtained from a prostate cancer patient, and analysis of the measured expression levels to provide information concerning the likely prognosis for said patient, and likelihood that said patient will have a recurrence of prostate cancer, or to classify the tumor by likelihood of clinical outcome or TMPRSS2 fusion status, are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: GENOMIC HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven SHAK, Frederick L. BAEHNER, Tara MADDALA, Mark LEE, Robert J. PELHAM, Wayne COWENS, Diana CHERBAVAZ, Michael C. KIEFER, Michael CRAGER, Audrey GODDARD, Joffre B. BAKER
  • Patent number: 8906625
    Abstract: The invention concerns genes that have been identified as being involved in estrogen metabolism, and are useful as diagnostic, prognostic and/or predictive markers in cancer. In particular, the invention concerns genes the tumor expression levels of which are useful in the diagnosis of cancers associated with estrogen metabolism, and/or in the prognosis of clinical outcome and/or prediction of drug response of such cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Kiefer, Joffre B. Baker, James Hackett
  • Patent number: 8808994
    Abstract: The invention concerns genes that have been identified as being involved in estrogen metabolism, and are useful as diagnostic, prognostic and/or predictive markers in cancer. In particular, the invention concerns genes the tumor expression levels of which are useful in the diagnosis of cancers associated with estrogen metabolism, and/or in the prognosis of clinical outcome and/or prediction of drug response of such cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Kiefer, Joffre B. Baker, James Hackett
  • Patent number: 8329398
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of using fragmented RNA, such as RNA obtained from archived fixed paraffin-embedded tissue material (FPET RNA) or other clinically biopsied tissue specimens for universal gene expression profiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Kiefer, Kenneth W. Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20120142099
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide sequences (bbp) encoding a Bak Binding Protein (BBP) and fragments thereof that bind to Bak. The invention also provides a BBP which binds to Bak. The invention also provides recombinant host cells containing polynucleotides encoding BBP. The invention further provides antibodies that specifically bind to BBP. The invention further provides methods for detecting agents such as drugs that alter the binding of a BBP with a Bak protein. The invention further provides methods for detecting the presence of bbp or BBP in a biological sample, and further provides methods for modulating the levels of BBP in a cell. This invention additionally encompasses novel peptides, designated the “BBP Binding Domains” and the respective nucleotides, designated “bbpbd-1” and “bbpbd-2” which are involved in the interaction between Bak and BBP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Michael C. Kiefer, Paul A. Fitzpatrick, Helen L. Gibson, Philip J. Barr
  • Publication number: 20120028264
    Abstract: Molecular assays that involve measurement of expression levels of prognostic biomarkers, or co-expressed biomarkers, from a biological sample obtained from a prostate cancer patient, and analysis of the measured expression levels to provide information concerning the likely prognosis for said patient, and likelihood that said patient will have a recurrence of prostate cancer, or to classify the tumor by likelihood of clinical outcome or TMPRSS2 fusion status, are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Steven Shak, Frederick L. Baehner, Tara Maddala, Mark Lee, Robert J. Pelham, Wayne Cowens, Diana Cherbavaz, Michael C. Kiefer, Michael Crager, Audrey Goddard, Joffre B. Baker
  • Patent number: 8071286
    Abstract: The invention concerns sensitive methods to measure mRNA levels in biopsied tumor tissues, including archived paraffin-embedded biopsy material. The invention also concerns breast cancer gene sets important in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, and methods for assigning the most optimal treatment options to breast cancer patient based upon knowledge derived from gene expression studies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Genomic Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Joffre B. Baker, Maureen T. Cronin, Michael C. Kiefer, Steve Shak, Michael Graham Walker