Patents Assigned to Agensys, Inc.
  • Antibodies and related molecules that bind to 161P2F10B proteins
    Patent number: 7811565
    Abstract: Antibodies and molecules derived therefrom that bind to 161P2F10B 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: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Steven B. Kanner, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Juan J. Perez-Villar, Daulet Satpaev, Arthur B. Raitano, Robert Kendall Morrison, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Xiao-chi Jia, Jean Gudas
  • Nucleic acids and corresponding proteins entitled 158P3D2 useful in treatment and detection of cancer
    Patent number: 7811575
    Abstract: A novel gene 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: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Aya Jakobovits, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Steven B. Kanner, Wangmao Ge, Juan J. Perez-Villar, Robert Kendall Morrison
  • NOVEL GENE UPREGULATED IN CANCERS OF THE PROSTATE
    Publication number: 20100255535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel protein designated 20P2H8 which shares homology with several heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs). A full length approximately 3600 by 20P2H8 cDNA (SEQ ID NO: 1, encoding a 517 amino acid open reading frame (SEQ ID NO: 2), is provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E.H. AFAR, Arthur B. Raitano, Rene S. Hubert, Steve Chappell Mitchell, Aya Jakobovits
  • Gene expressed in prostate cancer
    Patent number: 7803916
    Abstract: A novel testis-specific gene expressed in human prostate cancer, designated 22P4F11, is described. Analysis of 22P4F11 mRNA expression in normal prostate, prostate tumor xenografts, and a variety of normal tissues indicates that the expression of this gene is testis specific in normal tissues. The 22P4F11 gene is also expressed in human prostate tumors, in some cases at high levels. A full length cDNA encoding 22P4F11 is provided. The 22P4F11 transcript and/or protein may represent a useful diagnostic marker and/or therapeutic target for prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Afar, Rene S. Hubert, Stephen Chappell Mitchell
  • Protein showing enhanced expression in cancer cells
    Patent number: 7795391
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 101P3A11 or PHOR-1) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 101P3A11 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 101P3A11 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 101P3A11 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 101P3A11 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Arthur B. Raitano, Daniel E. H. Afar, Douglas Saffran, Rene S. Hubert, Mary Faris, Pia M. Challita-Eid
  • BPC-1: a secreted brain-specific protein expressed and secreted by prostate and bladder cancer cells
    Patent number: 7785811
    Abstract: Described is a novel gene and its encoded secreted tumor antigen, termed BPC-1, and to diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions useful in the management of various cancers which express BPC-1, particularly including prostate cancer and bladder cancer. In human normal tissues, BPC-1 is only expressed in certain tissues of the brain. However, BPC-1 is expressed at high levels in prostate cancer cells and is also expressed in bladder cancer cells. The structure of BPC-1 includes a signal sequence and a CUB domain. BPC-1 protein is secreted. Preliminary experimental evidence suggests that BPC-1 is directly involved in oncogenesis or maintenance of the transformed phenotype of cancer cells expressing BPC-1. BPC-1 also appears to bind specifically to a cellular protein expressed in prostate cancer cells and other cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Afar, Rene S. Hubert, Kahan Leong, Arthur B. Raitano, Douglas Saffran, Aya Jakobovits
  • Gene upregulated in cancers of the prostate
    Patent number: 7771968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel protein designated 20P2H8 which shares homology with several heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs). A full length approximately 3600 bp 20P2H8 cDNA (SEQ ID NO: 1, encoding a 517 amino acid open reading frame (SEQ ID NO: 2), is provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. H. Afar, Arthur B. Raitano, Rene S. Hubert, Steve Chappell Mitchell, Aya Jakobovits
  • Nucleic acid and corresponding protein entitled 125P5C8 useful in treatment and detection of cancer
    Patent number: 7759474
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Faris, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Rene S. Hubert, Daniel E. H. Afar, Arthur B. Raitano, Wangmao Ge, Robert Kendall Morrison, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Aya Jakobovits
  • Nucleic acid encoding 238P1B2 useful in detecting cancer
    Patent number: 7749746
    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: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Robert Kendall Morrison, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • BPC-1: A SECRETED BRAIN-SPECIFIC PROTEIN EXPRESSED AND SECRETED BY PROSTATE AND BLADDER CANCER CELLS
    Publication number: 20100168027
    Abstract: Described is a novel gene and its encoded secreted tumor antigen, termed BPC-1, and to diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions useful in the management of various cancers which express BPC-1, particularly including prostate cancer and bladder cancer. In human normal tissues, BPC-1 is only expressed in certain tissues of the brain. However, BPC-1 is expressed at high levels in prostate cancer cells and is also expressed in bladder cancer cells. The structure of BPC-1 includes a signal sequence and a CUB domain. BPC-1 protein is secreted. Preliminary experimental evidence suggests that BPC-1 is directly involved in oncogenesis or maintenance of the transformed phenotype of cancer cells expressing BPC-1. BPC-1 also appears to bind specifically to a cellular protein expressed in prostate cancer cells and other cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. AFAR, Rene S. Hubert, Kahan Leong, Arthur B. Raitano, Douglas C. Saffran, Aya Jakobovits
  • NUCLEIC ACID AND CORRESPONDING PROTEIN ENTITLED 151P3D4 USEFUL IN TREATMENT AND DETECTION OF CANCER
    Publication number: 20100168214
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 151P3D4) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 151P3D4 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 151P3D4 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 151P3D4 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 151P3D4 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    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
  • Nucleic acids and corresponding proteins useful in the detection and treatment of various cancers
    Patent number: 7736654
    Abstract: Novel genes designated and set forth in FIG. 2 and their respective encoded proteins, and variants thereof, are described wherein a gene of the invention exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers such as those listed in Table I. Consequently, of gene products of a gene of FIG. 2 provide diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic targets for cancer. A gene of FIG. 2 or fragment thereof, 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 a gene product of FIG. 2 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris, Wangmao Ge, Rene S. Hubert, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Arthur B. Raitano, Daniel E. H. Afar
  • Nucleic acid and corresponding protein entitled 193P1E1B useful in treatment and detection of cancer
    Patent number: 7732584
    Abstract: A novel gene 0193P1E1B (also 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 193P1E1B can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • NUCLEIC ACID AND CORRESPONDING PROTEIN ENTITLED 193P1E1B USEFUL IN TREATMENT AND DETECTION OF CANCER
    Publication number: 20100111991
    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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: ARTHUR B. RAITANO, PIA M. CHALLITA-EID, MARY FARIS, RENE S. HUBERT, WANGMAO GE, AYA JAKOBOVITS
  • Nucleic acid and corresponding protein entitled 205P1B5 useful in treatment and detection of cancer
    Patent number: 7700749
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 205P1B5) and its encoded protein are described. While 205P1B5 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, it is aberrantly expressed in prostrate cancer. Consequently, 205P1B5 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 205P1B5 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit an immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Pia M. Challita-Eid, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Aya Jakobovits
  • Nucleic acids and corresponding proteins entitled 251P5G2 useful in treatment and detection of cancer
    Patent number: 7696336
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Aya Jakobovits, Mary Faris, Wangmao Ge
  • NUCLEIC ACID AND CORRESPONDING PROTEIN ENTITLED 205P1B5 USEFUL IN TREATMENT AND DETECTION OF CANCER
    Publication number: 20100086985
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 205P1B5) and its encoded protein are described. While 205P1B5 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, it is aberrantly expressed in prostate cancer. Consequently, 205P1B5 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 205P1B5 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit an immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Pia M. Challita-Eid, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Aya Jakobovits
  • Nucleic acid and corresponding protein entitled 151P3D4 useful in treatment and detection of cancer
    Patent number: 7667015
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 151P3D4) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 151P3D4 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 151P3D4 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 151P3D4 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 151P3D4 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Pia M. Challita-Eid, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Ge Wangmao, Aya Jakobovits
  • Nucleic acid and corresponding protein entitled 161P2F10B useful in treatment and detection of cancer
    Patent number: 7667018
    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: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    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
  • Nucleic acid and corresponding protein entitled 193P1E1B useful in treatment and detection of cancer
    Patent number: 7659377
    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: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Raitano, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris, Rene S. Hubert, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits