Patents Represented by Attorney Gregory R. Bellomy
  • Patent number: 8309085
    Abstract: Antibodies to human IL-23R are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g. in treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8293883
    Abstract: Engineered antibodies to human IL-23p19 are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8263748
    Abstract: The present invention provides lyophilized formulations of antibodies, such as antibodies that specifically bind to human interleukin-23 p19 (IL-23p19), or antigen binding fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Xuhong Li, Ramesh S. Kashi, Aniket Badkar
  • Patent number: 8263080
    Abstract: Provided are methods of modulating cytokine activity, e.g., for the purpose of treating viral infections. Also provided are reagents for use in screening for agonists or antagonists of IL-23.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Peter D. Katsikis, Ioannis Dimitriou, Daniel J. Cua
  • Patent number: 8197812
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian, e.g., primate, IL-1?, purified IL-1? polypeptides and fragments thereof. Binding proteins, e.g., antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Jacqueline C. Timans
  • Patent number: 8187596
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of modulating IL-33 activity, e.g., for the purpose of treating immune diseases and conditions, as well as methods of screening for compounds capable antagonizing IL-33 signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Alissa A. Chackerian, Robert A. Kastelein
  • Patent number: 8182810
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokine referred to as interleukin-B30 (IL-B30) from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: J. Fernando Bazan
  • Patent number: 8178095
    Abstract: Provided are methods for diagnosing the propensity of a subject to develop skin inflammation, in particular, psoriasis. Also provided are methods of treatment with antagonists of IL-17, IL-19, and/or IL-23.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Kastelein, Terrill K. McClanahan, Erin Murphy, Jason R. Chan
  • Patent number: 8178094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying and using modulators of FDF03 biological activity in vitro and in vivo that are useful in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Bigler, Drake M. LaFace, Kalyan Pande, Joseph H. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8178308
    Abstract: Provided are cytokines and methods of modulating activity of the immune system using cytokine agonists and antagonists. Also provided are methods of treatment of immune and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Rene de Waal Malefyt, Marilyn Travis, Elena Vaisberg
  • Patent number: 8119133
    Abstract: Antibodies to human IL-23R are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g. in treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8110378
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian, e.g., primate, receptors, purified receptor proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Madaline Chirica, Robert A. Kastelein, Kevin W. Moore, Christi L. Parham
  • Patent number: 8097255
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian, e.g., primate, receptors, purified receptor proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Madaline Chirica, Robert A. Kastelein, Kevin Moore, Christi L. Parham
  • Patent number: 8080392
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding a cytokine or composite cytokine from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding these molecules are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Jacqueline C. Timans, Stefan Karl-Heinz Pflanz, Robert A. Kastelein, J. Fernando Bazan, Donna Rennick, Rene de Waal Malefyt, Jeanne Cheung
  • Patent number: 8062634
    Abstract: Provided are methods of treatment for skin disorders. In particular, treatment, the skin disorders are generally inflammatory skin disorders, including improper wound healing. Provided are methods of using of a cytokine molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Edward P. Bowman, Shi-Juan Chen, Daniel J. Cua, Kevin W. Moore, Tatyana Churakova, Hong-Nhung Y. Nguyen, Jason R. Chan
  • Patent number: 8034341
    Abstract: Provided are methods of treatment for tumors. In particular, methods are provided for modulating activity of a cytokine molecule and its receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Oft, Terrill K. McClanahan
  • Patent number: 8026351
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding various monocyte-derived proteins and related compositions, including purified proteins and specific antibodies are described. Methods of using such composition are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bates, Nathalie Fournier, Lionel Chalus, Pierre Garrone
  • Patent number: 7999078
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding various monocyte cell proteins from a primate, reagents related thereto, including specific antibodies, and purified proteins are described. Methods of using reagents and related diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Gosse Jan Adema, Linde Meyaard, Daniel M. Gorman, Terrill K. McClanahan, Sandra Zurawski, Gerard Zurawski, Lewis L. Lanier, Joseph H. Phillips, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7964703
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian, e.g., primate, receptors, purified receptor proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Madaline Chirica, Robert A. Kastelein, Kevin W. Moore, Christi L. Parham
  • Patent number: 7939297
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian, e.g., primate, IL-1?, purified IL-1? polypeptides and fragments thereof. Binding proteins, e.g., antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Jacqueline C. Timans