Patents by Inventor Reinhard Ebner
Reinhard Ebner 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).
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Publication number: 20110135639Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to antibodies or portions thereof that specifically bind Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV and diagnostic and therapeutic methods using these antibodies. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders using the compositions of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni
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Publication number: 20110052590Abstract: The present invention relates to a Neutrokine-alpha antibody and a process for producing a Neutrokine-alpha antibody. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying compounds that inhibit or enhance the action of Neutrokine-alpha. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting autoimmune disorders and therapeutic methods for treating autoimmune disorders using a Neutrokine-alpha antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni
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Publication number: 20110003383Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, George A. Komatsoulis, D. Roxanne Duan, Craig A. Rosen, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Reinhard Ebner, Henrik S. Olsen, Laurie A. Brewer, Kimberly A Florence, Paul E. Young, Michael Mucenski, Gregory A. Endress, Daniel R. Soppet
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Publication number: 20100330073Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Neutrokine-alpha, and a splice variant thereof designated Neutrokine-alphaSV, polynucleotides and polypeptides which are members of the TNF family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni
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Publication number: 20100261207Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to antibodies or portions thereof that specifically bind Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV and diagnostic and therapeutic methods using these antibodies. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders using the compositions of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen, Stephen Ullrich, Marc Chevrier
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Publication number: 20100261194Abstract: The present invention relates to a Neutrokine-alpha antibody and a process for producing a Neutrokine-alpha antibody. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying compounds that inhibit or enhance the action of Neutrokine-alpha. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting autoimmune disorders and therapeutic methods for treating autoimmune disorders using a Neutrokine-alpha antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Guo-Liang YU, Reinhard EBNER, Jian NI
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Publication number: 20100239564Abstract: The present invention relates to huXAG-1, huXAG-2 and huXAG-3 proteins which are novel human growth factors. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the huXAG-1, huXAG-2 and huXAG-3 proteins. huXAG-1, huXAG-2 and huXAG-3 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of huXAG-1, huXAG-2 or huXAG-3 activity. Also provided are diagnostic and therapeutic uses of huXAG-1. huXAG-2 and huXAG-3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Patrick J. Dillon, Reinhard Ebner, Gregory A. Endress
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Publication number: 20100196360Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to antibodies or portions thereof that specifically bind Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV and diagnostic and therapeutic methods using these antibodies. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders using the compositions of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: GUO-LIANG YU, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen, Stephen Ullrich
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Publication number: 20100196383Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel connective tissue growth factor-3 protein which is a member of the growth factor superfamily. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human connective tissue growth factor-3 protein. Connective tissue growth factor-3 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. Also provided are diagnostic and therapeutic methods for detecting and treating connective tissue related disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Reinhard Ebner, Arvind Chopra, Steven M. Ruben
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Patent number: 7737257Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel connective tissue growth factor-3 protein which is a member of the growth factor superfamily. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human connective tissue growth factor-3 protein. Connective tissue growth factor-3 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. Also provided are diagnostic and therapeutic methods for detecting and treating connective tissue related disorders.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Reinhard Ebner, Arvind Chopra, Steven M. Ruben
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Patent number: 7709218Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor proteins. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human TNFR-6? & -6? proteins. TNFR-6? & -6? polypeptides and antibodies that bind TNFR-6? & -6? polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TNFR-6? & -6? activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Reiner L. Gentz, Reinhard Ebner, Guo-Liang Yu, Steven M. Ruben, Jian Ni, Ping Feng
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Publication number: 20090305991Abstract: The present invention relates to 33 novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Soppet, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, David W. LaFleur, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Kimberly Florence, Paul Young, George Komatsoulis, Jian Ni
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Patent number: 7611846Abstract: The present invention relates to huXAG-1, huXAG-2 and huXAG-3 proteins which are novel human growth factors. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the huXAG-1, huXAG-2 and huXAG-3 proteins. huXAG-1, huXAG-2 and huXAG-3 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of huXAG-1, huXAG-2 or huXAG-3 activity. Also provided are diagnostic and therapeutic uses of huXAG-1, huXAG-2 and huXAG-3.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Patrick J. Dillon, Reinhard Ebner, Gregory A. Endress
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Publication number: 20090253626Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben, David W. LaFleur, Yanggu Shi, Craig A. Rosen, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer
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Publication number: 20090247482Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben, David W. LaFleur, Yanggu Shi, Craig A. Rosen, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer
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Publication number: 20090226456Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor proteins. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human TNFR-6? & -6? proteins. TNFR-6? & -6? polypeptides and antibodies that bind TNFR-6? & -6? polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TNFR-6? & -6? activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Reiner L. Gentz, Reinhard Ebner, Guo-Liang Yu, Steven M. Ruben, Jian Ni, Ping Feng
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Publication number: 20090221008Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to antibodies or portions thereof that specifically bind Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV and diagnostic and therapeutic methods using these antibodies. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders using the compositions of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen, Stephen Ullrich, Marc Chevrier
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Publication number: 20090169565Abstract: The present invention relates to a Neutrokine-alpha antibody and a process for producing a Neutrokine-alpha antibody. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying compounds that inhibit or enhance the action of Neutrokine-alpha. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting autoimmune disorders and therapeutic methods for treating autoimmune disorders using a Neutrokine-alpha antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen
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Patent number: 7534428Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor proteins. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human TNFR-6? & -6? proteins. TNFR-6? & -6? polypeptides and antibodies that bind TNFR-6? & -6? polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TNFR-6? & -6? activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Reiner L. Gentz, Reinhard Ebner, Guo-Liang Yu, Steven M. Ruben, Jian Ni, Ping Feng
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Publication number: 20090104189Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to antibodies or portions thereof that specifically bind Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV and diagnostic and therapeutic methods using these antibodies. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders using the compositions of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: GUO-LIANG YU, Reinhard Ebner, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen, Stephen Ullrich