Patents by Inventor Ann Jefferson

Ann Jefferson 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).

  • Gene products differentially expressed in cancerous cells
    Publication number: 20060234246
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides, as well as polypeptides encoded thereby, that are differentially expressed in cancer cells. These polynucleotides are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The present invention further provides methods of reducing growth of cancer cells. These methods are useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Elizabeth Scott, George Lamson, Altaf Kassam, Guozhong Zhang, Doreen Sakamoto, Pablo Garcia, Theresa May, Giulia Kennedy, Sanmao Kang, Christoph Reinhard, Ann Jefferson
  • P-cadherin as a target for anti-cancer therapy
    Publication number: 20060039915
    Abstract: Method of treating or diagnosing cancers involving P-cadherin expression are provided using ligands that target P-cadherin, especially human anti-P-cadherin antibodies. Also provided are screens for identifying anti-P-cadherin antibodies having therapeutic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph Reinhard, Julie Klinger, Ann Jefferson, Jaime Escobedo, Fillipo Randazzo, Jill Winter, Robert Goodson, Weimin Qi
  • P-cadherin as a target for anti-cancer therapy
    Publication number: 20030194406
    Abstract: Method of treating or diagnosing cancers involving P-cadherin expression are provided using ligands that target P-cadherin, especially human anti-P-cadherin antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: CHIRON Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph Reinhard, Julie Klinger, Ann Jefferson, Jaime Escobedo, Fillipo Randazzo, Jill Winter, Robert Goodson, Weimin Qi