Patents by Inventor Ann Ferrie
Ann Ferrie 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: 20070238664Abstract: 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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven Ruben, Craig Rosen, Carrie Fischer, Daniel Soppet, Kenneth Carter, Daniel Bednarik, Gregory Endress, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng, Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly Florence, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie Brewer, Yanggu Shi
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Publication number: 20070203070Abstract: 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: May 4, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Craig Rosen, Steven Ruben, Yi Li, Zhizhen Zeng, Hla Kyaw, Carrie Fischer, Haodong Li, Daniel Soppet, Reiner Gentz, Ying-Fei Wei, Paul Moore, Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, Gregg Hastings
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Publication number: 20070154912Abstract: The present invention relates to 87 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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, Steven Ruben, Craig Rosen, Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly Florence, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie Brewer, Paul Moore, Yanggu Shi, David LaFleur, Jian Ni
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Publication number: 20070141641Abstract: A standardized, buffered solution or “ink” composition for re-formulating or suspending biological membranes used in the fabrication of membrane arrays. The composition can enhance assay performance and prolong the shelf life of biological membrane arrays. The ink composition comprises a combination of at least two of the following six classes of reagents: 1) a pH buffer reagent; 2) a monovalent or divalent, inorganic salt; 3) a membrane stabilizer; 4) a solution viscosity control reagent; 5) a water-soluble protein; or, 6) a protease inhibitor. A method for fabricating a membrane array using the present ink composition is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Ye Fang, Ann Ferrie
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Publication number: 20060229818Abstract: The present invention includes several methods for modifying the current processes of manufacturing optical sensing microplates that use continuous waveguide films to reduce/eliminate crosstalk between the biosensors that are incorporated within wells. The methods include (1) physically deteriorating/removing the waveguide film between individual biosensors; (2) chemically depositing highly absorbing materials within the waveguide film between individual biosensors; (3) patterning disordered (scattering) regions between the diffraction gratings that define individual biosensors; (4) using a specific mask and depositing individual patches of waveguide film, where each patch defines at least one biosensor. Each of these methods and several other methods described herein prevent the propagation of light between individual sensing regions, thereby eliminating optical crosstalk between the biosensors. The present invention also includes the resulting microplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Ye Fang, Ann Ferrie, Norman Fontaine, Anthony Frutos, Eric Mozdy, Chuan-Che Wang, Po Yuen
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Publication number: 20060223051Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method that uses optical LID biosensors to monitor in real time agonist-induced GPCR signaling events within living cells. Particularly, the present invention includes a system and method for using an optical LID biosensor to screen compounds against a target GPCR within living cells based on the mass redistribution due to agonist-induced GPCR activation. In an extended embodiment, the present invention discloses different ways for self-referencing the optical LID biosensor to eliminate unwanted sensitivity to ambient temperature, pressure fluctuations, and other environmental changes. In yet another extended embodiment, the present invention discloses different ways for screening multiple GPCRs in a single type of cell or multiple GPCRs in multiple types of cells within a single medium solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Ye Fang, Ann Ferrie, Norman Fontaine, Joydeep Lahiri, Po Yuen
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Publication number: 20060223077Abstract: 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: September 20, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Jian Ni, Reinhard Ebner, David LaFleur, Paul Moore, Henrik Olsen, Craig Rosen, Steven Ruben, Daniel Soppet, Paul Young, Yanggu Shi, Kimberly Florence, Ying-Fei Wei, Charles Florence, Jing-Shan Hu, Yi Li, Hla Kyaw, Carrie Fischer, Ann Ferrie, Ping Fan, Ping Feng, Gregory Endress, Patrick Dillon, Kenneth Carter, Laurie Brewer, Guo-Liang Yu, Zhizhen Zeng, John Greene
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Publication number: 20060160126Abstract: 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: March 15, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven Ruben, Daniel Soppet, Reinhard Ebner, Henrik Olsen, Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Craig Rosen, Laurie Brewer, Fouad Janat, Charles Birse
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Publication number: 20060148006Abstract: Buffered assay solutions for performing 1) binding or 2) functional assays on GPCR arrays, along with methods for their use are described. The buffered assay solution has an underlying composition having: a buffer reagent with a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.9; an inorganic salt of either a monovalent or divalent species, at a concentration from about 1 mM to about 500 mM; and optionally a combination of: c) a blocker reagent at a concentration of about 0.01 wt. % to about 2 wt. % of the composition, or d) protease-inhibitor at a concentration of about 0.001 mM to about 100 mM. In an embodiment for functional assay uses, the composition is modified to also include a GTP-analogue, a guanosine 5?-diphosphate (GDP) salt, and/or an anti-oxidant reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Ye Fang, Ann Ferrie, Yulong Hong, Sadashiva Pai, Jinlin Peng, Brian Webb
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Publication number: 20060141486Abstract: The present invention relates to arrays comprising porous substrates for attachment of nucleic acids, polypeptides, membranes, or other biological or organic materials. In many embodiments, the arrays of the present invention have a flow-through configuration such that washing buffers or samples can access to the porous substrates from at least two sides of the arrays. The present invention also features arrays comprising UV-compatible porous substrates, arrays comprising three-dimensional membranes in sol-gels, and arrays comprising silica-based porous substrates prepared using a low-temperature fusion process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Everett Coonan, Ye Fang, Ann Ferrie, Xiaodong Fu, Yulong Hong, Thomas Leslie, Xinghua Li, Beth Monahan, Eric Mozdy, Dirk Muller, Cameron Tanner, Patrick Tepesch, John Wight, Po Yuen
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Publication number: 20060099575Abstract: 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: September 12, 2001Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Steven Ruben, Ann Ferrie, Craig Rosen, Kimberly Florence, Kenneth Carter, Daniel Soppet, Guo-Liang Yu, Charles Florence, Paul Young, Jian Ni, Gregory Endress, Ping Feng, Fouad Janat, Charles Birse
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Publication number: 20060084082Abstract: 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: June 6, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven Ruben, Craig Rosen, Daniel Soppet, Kenneth Carter, Daniel Bednarik, Gregory Endress, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng, Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, D. Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly Florence, Henrik Olsen, Carrie Fischer, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie Brewer, Paul Moore, Yanggu Shi, David LaFleur, Yi Li, ZhiZhen Zeng, Hla Kyaw
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Publication number: 20050244845Abstract: 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 12, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven Ruben, Daniel Soppet, Reinhard Ebner, Henrik Olsen, Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Craig Rosen, Laurie Brewer, Fouad Janat, Charles Birse
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Publication number: 20050239059Abstract: 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: September 12, 2001Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Steven Ruben, Ann Ferrie, Craig Rosen, Kimberly Florence, Kenneth Carter, Daniel Soppet, Guo-Liang Yu, Charles Florence, Paul Young, Jian Ni, Gregory Endress, Ping Feng, Fouad Janat, Charles Birse
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Publication number: 20050227241Abstract: A substrate plate or device adapted for use with biological or chemical assays is disclosed. The device may take the form of a multi-well plate having a three- dimensional, porous layer as part of a support surface within each well for immobilizing probe species. The porous layer is characterized as having a plurality of interconnected voids defined by a matrix of contiguous solid material. A method and its variants are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Ye Fang, Ann Ferrie, Yulong Hong, Brian Webb
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Publication number: 20050215775Abstract: 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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven Ruben, Craig Rosen, Carrie Fischer, Daniel Soppet, Kenneth Carter, Daniel Bednarik, Gregory Endress, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng, Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, D. Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly Florence, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie Brewer, Yanggu Shi
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Publication number: 20050214844Abstract: 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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Paul Moore, Yanggu Shi, Craig Rosen, Steven Ruben, David Lafleur, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie Brewer, Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng
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Publication number: 20050208621Abstract: 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: September 29, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Craig Rosen, Steven Ruben, Yi Li, ZhiZhen Zeng, Hla Kyaw, Carrie Fishcher, Haodong Li, Daniel Soppet, Reiner Gentz, Ying-Fei Wei, Paul Moore, Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, Gregg Hastings
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Publication number: 20050089911Abstract: The present invention relates to 87 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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Paul Young, John Greene, Ann Ferrie, Steven Ruben, Craig Rosen, Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly Florence, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie Brewer, Paul Moore, Yanggu Shi, David LaFleur, Jian Ni
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Publication number: 20050069953Abstract: Buffered assay solutions for performing 1) binding or 2) functional assays on GPCR arrays, along with methods for their use are described. The buffered assay solution has an underlying composition having: a buffer reagent with a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.9; an inorganic salt of either a monovalent or divalent species, at a concentration from about 1 mM to about 500 mM; and optionally a combination of: c) a blocker reagent at a concentration of about 0.01 wt. % to about 2 wt. % of the composition, or d) protease-inhibitor at a concentration of about 0.001 mM to about 100 mM. In an embodiment for functional assay uses, the composition is modified to also include a GTP-analogue, a guanosine 5?-diphosphate (GDP) salt, and/or an anti-oxidant reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Ye Fang, Ann Ferrie, Yulong Hong, Sadashiva Pai, Jinlin Peng, Brian Webb