Patents Assigned to Genset S.A.
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Publication number: 20070275891Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, globular OBG3, has been identified that reduces weight gain in animals. This compound should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: Joachim Fruebis, Mary Erickson, Frances Yen-Potin, Bernard Bihain
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Publication number: 20070129291Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of metabolic research, in particular the discovery of compounds effective for reducing body mass and useful for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. The obesity-related diseases or disorders envisioned to be treated by the methods of the invention include, but are not limited to, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, diabetes, and hypertension. In particular, the invention provides for methods of identifying and using AGONISTS and ANTAGONISTS of GENOBIX activity, wherein said activity is selected from the group consisting of lipid partitioning, lipid metabolism, and insulin-like activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2002Publication date: June 7, 2007Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: John Lucas, Deno Dialynas, Kristen Briggs
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Publication number: 20070015144Abstract: The invention concerns GENSET polynucleotides and polypeptides. Such GENSET products may be used as reagents in forensic analyses, as chromosome markers, as tissue/cell/organelle-specific markers, in the production of expression vectors. In addition, they may be used in screening and diagnosis assays for abnormal GENSET expression and/or biological activity and for screening compounds that may be used in the treatment of GENSET-related disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2002Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: GENSET, S.A.Inventors: Stephane Bejanin, Hiroaki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20060293225Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, homotrimer of GMG-2 polypeptide fragment comprising globular domain and all or part of GMG-2 collagen-like region, has been identified that has utility for reducing body mass, for maintaining weight loss, and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2002Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: GENSET S.A.Inventors: Deno Dialynas, John Lucas, Aaron Scalia, Hiroaki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20060252678Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, homotrimer of OBG3 polypeptide fragment comprising globular domain and all or part of OBG3 collagen-like region, has been identified that has utility for reducing body mass, for maintaining weight loss, and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2003Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: John Lucas, Jiunn-chern Yeh, Deno Dialynas
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Publication number: 20060247160Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of metabolic research. Metabolic disorders, such as obesity, are a public health problem that is serious and widespread. GMG-3, GMG-4, Cluster 1, GMG-6A, or GMG-6B polypeptides have been identified that are beneficial in the treatment of metabolic disorders. These compounds should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating metabolic-related diseases and disorders. These metabolic-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: Mary Ruth Erickson, Barbara Chicca, Bernard Bihain, Hiroaki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20060234221Abstract: The invention concerns the human DAO gene, polynucleotides, and biallelic markers. The invention also concerns the association established between schizophrenia and the biallelic markers. The invention provides means to determine the predisposition of individuals to schizophrenia or related CNS disorder, as well as means for the disease diagnosis and prognosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: Daniel Cohen, Ilya Chumakov
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Publication number: 20060084073Abstract: The invention concerns genomic and cDNA sequences of the human TBC-1 gene. The invention also concerns polypeptides encoded by the TBC-1 gene. The invention also deals with antibodies directed specifically against such polypeptides that are useful as diagnostic reagents. The invention further encompasses biallelic markers of the TBC-1 gene useful in genetic analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: Marta Blumenfeld, Lydie Bougueleret, Ilya Chumakov
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Patent number: 7015030Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic device comprising a microfluidic substrate comprising at least one pathway for sample flow; and at least one thermal transfer member which is capable of cycling between at least two temperatures. The thermal transfer member is adapted to heat at least a portion of the sample pathway while a sample is flowing along said at least a portion of said sample pathway. Provided also are methods of carrying out biochemical protocols using such a device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2000Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignees: Genset S.A., Commissariat a l'energie AtomiqueInventors: Yves Fouillet, Claude Vauchier, Jean-Frederic Clerc, Christine Peponnet
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Publication number: 20060057681Abstract: This invention relates to methods for enhancing the efficiency of biological processes that involve successive enzymatic reactions. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for enhancing the efficiency of an enzymatic purification process by increasing the temperature between successive enzymatic purification steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2002Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventor: Jan Sudor
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Publication number: 20060058507Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of metabolic research. KRIB polypeptides have been identified that are beneficial in the treatment of metabolic disorders. These compounds should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating metabolic disorders. These metabolic disorders include hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: GENSET S.A.Inventors: Kristen Briggs, Aaron Scalia, Carin Ribard
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Patent number: 6989367Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, globular OBG3, has been identified that reduces weight gain in animals. This compound should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Genset S.A.Inventors: Joachim Fruebis, Mary Ruth Erickson, Frances Yen-Potin, Bernard Bihain
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Publication number: 20060009633Abstract: The sequences of cDNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The cDNAs can be used to express secreted proteins or fragments thereof or to obtain antibodies capable of specifically binding to the secreted proteins. The cDNAs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. The cDNAs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2001Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: GENSET, S.A.Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Dumas Milne Edwards, Lydie Bougueleret, Severin Jobert, Catherine Clusel, Aymeric Duclert
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Publication number: 20050288223Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Fragments of OBG3 have been identified that reduce weight gain in animals. These fragments of OBG3 should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: December 29, 2005Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: John Lucas, Deno Dialynas
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Publication number: 20050260667Abstract: The invention concerns the human sbg1, g34665, sbg2, g35017 and g35018 genes, polynucleotides, polypeptides biallelic markers, and human chromosome 13q31-q33 biallelic markers. The invention also concerns the association established between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and the biallelic markers and the sbg1, g34665, sbg2, g35017 and g35018 genes and nucleotide sequences. The invention provides means to identify compounds useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and related diseases, means to determine the predisposition of individuals to said disease as well as means for the disease diagnosis and prognosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: Daniel Cohen, Marta Blumenfeld, Ilya Chumakov, Lydie Bougueleret, Bernard Bihain, Laurent Essioux
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Patent number: 6967091Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, globular OBG3, has been identified that reduces weight gain in animals. This compound should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Genset, S.A.Inventors: Joachim Fruebis, Mary Ruth Erickson, Frances Yen, Bernard Bihain
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Publication number: 20050239696Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of metabolic research. Metabolic disorders, such as obesity, are a public health problem that is serious and widespread. GMG-3, GMG-4, Cluster 1, GMG-6A, or GMG-6B polypeptides have been identified that are beneficial in the treatment of metabolic disorders. These compounds should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating metabolic-related diseases and disorders. These metabolic-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: October 27, 2005Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: Mary Erickson, Barbara Chicca, Bernard Bihain, Hiroaki Tanaka, Tom Chu, Deno Dialynas, Aaron Scalia
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Publication number: 20050221371Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polynucleotide comprising open reading frames defining a coding region encoding a retinoblastoma binding protein (RBP-7) as well as regulatory regions located both at the 5? end and the 3? end of said coding region. The present invention also pertains to a polynucleotide carrying the natural regulation signals of the RBP-7 gene which is useful in order to express a heterologous nucleic acid in host cells or host organisms as well as functionally active regulatory polynucleotides derived from said regulatory region. The invention also concerns polypeptides encoded by the coding region of the RBP-7 gene. The invention also deals with antibodies directed specifically against such polypeptides that are useful as diagnostic reagents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventor: Lydie Bougueleret
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Publication number: 20050196752Abstract: The invention concerns the genomic sequence of the FLAP gene. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of a FLAP gene and the association established between these markers and diseases involving the leukotriene pathway such as asthma. The invention provides means to determine the predisposition of individuals to diseases involving the leukotriene pathway as well as means for the diagnosis of such diseases and for the prognosis/detection of an eventual treatment response to agents acting on the leukotriene pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2003Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: Genset S.A.Inventors: Marta Blumenfeld, Ilya Chumakov, Lydie Bougueleret
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Patent number: 6936692Abstract: The sequences of extended cDNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The extended cDNAs can be used to express secreted proteins or portions thereof or to obtain antibodies capable of specifically binding to the secreted proteins. The extended cDNAs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. The extended cDNAs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Genset, S.A.Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Dumas Milne Edwards, Aymeric Duclert, Lydie Bougueleret