Patents by Inventor Claire M. Fraser

Claire M. Fraser 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).

  • Patent number: 6537773
    Abstract: The present invention provides the nucleotide sequence of the entire genome of Mycoplasma genitalium, SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies protein encoding fragments of the genome, and identifies, by position relative to two (2) genes known to flank the origin of replication, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Mycoplasma genitalium genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignees: The Institute for Genomic Research, Johns Hopkins University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Claire M. Fraser, Mark D. Adams, Jeannine D. Gocayne, Clyde A. Hutchison, III, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter, Owen White
  • Publication number: 20030027177
    Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins and a prodeudre for producing such proteins by recombinant techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hMLH1, has been mapped to chromosome 3 while hMLH2 has been mapped to chromosome 2 and hMLH3 has been mapped to chromosome 7. The polynucleotide sequences of the DNA repair proteins may be used for therapeutic and diagnostic treatments of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Haseltine, Steven M. Ruben, Ying-Fei Wei, Mark D. Adams, Robert D. Fleischmann, Claire M. Fraser, Rebecca A. Fuldner, Ewen F. Kirkness, Craig A. Rosen
  • Patent number: 6482606
    Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins. The DNA repair proteins may be produced by recombinant DNA techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hmlh1, has been mapped on chromosome 3. The polynucleotide sequences of DNA repair proteins may be used for diagnosis of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Adams, Robert D. Fleischmann, Claire M. Fraser, Rebecca A. Fuldner, Ewen F. Kirkness, William A. Haseltine, Craig A. Rosen, Steve Ruben, Ying-Fei Wei
  • Patent number: 6475766
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
  • Patent number: 6475487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases. A patient is treated by administering an antibody produced against a polypeptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H Drake, Maxine Gowan
  • Publication number: 20020142448
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
  • Patent number: 6423507
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Smithkline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
  • Patent number: 6416984
    Abstract: The invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins and a procedure for producing such proteins by recombinant techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hMLH1, has been mapped to chromosome 3 while hMLH2 has been mapped to chromosome 2 and hMLH3 has been mapped to chromosome 7. The polynucleotide sequences of the DNA repair proteins may be used for therapeutic and diagnostic treatments of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Haseltine, Steven M. Ruben, Ying-Fei Wei, Mark D. Adams, Robert D. Fleischmann, Claire M. Fraser, Rebecca A. Fuldner, Ewen F. Kirkness, Craig A. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20020081288
    Abstract: Polynucleotides which encode the polypeptide SOD-4, as well as such polypeptides, and antibodies against the polypeptide and the use of the polypeptide as a pharmaceutical for treating cerebral ischaemia, ulcers, inflammation, arrhythmia, oedema and paraquat intoxication as well as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and radiation injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Craig A. Rosen, Claire M. Fraser, Jeannine D. Gocayne
  • Publication number: 20020072107
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
  • Patent number: 6387682
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
  • Patent number: 6383793
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
  • Patent number: 6380369
    Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins. The DNA repair proteins which may be produced by recombinant DNA techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hMLH1, has been mapped to chromosome 3 while hMLH2 has been mapped to chromosome 2 and hMLH3 has been mapped to chromosome 7. The polynucleotide sequences of the DNA repair proteins may be used for diagnosis of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Adams, Robert D. Fleischmann, Claire M. Fraser, Rebecca A. Fuldner, Ewen F. Kirkness, William A. Haseltine, Craig A. Rosen, Steve Ruben, Ying-Fei Wei
  • Patent number: 5871729
    Abstract: Polynucleotides which encode the polypeptide SOD-4, as well as such polypeptides, and antibodies against the polypeptide and the use of the polypeptide as a pharmaceutical for treating cerebral ischaemia, ulcers, inflammation, arrhythmia, oedema and paraquat intoxication as well as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and radiation injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Guo-Liang Yu, Craig A. Rosen, Claire M. Fraser, Jeannine D. Gocayne
  • Patent number: 5861298
    Abstract: The invention relates to cathepsin K polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, methods for producing the polypeptides, in particular by expressing the polynucleotides, and agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods for utilizing such polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and antagonists for applications, which relate, in part, to research, diagnostic and clinical arts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Human Genome SciencesInc
    Inventors: Mark D. Adams, Judith A. Blake, Christine M. Debouck, Fred H. Drake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Claire M. Fraser, Maxine Gowen, Gregg A. Hastings, Ewen F. Kirkness, Norman H. Lee, Julie Rood
  • Patent number: 5506133
    Abstract: Polynucleotides which encode the polypeptide SOD-4, as well as such polypeptides, and antibodies against the polypeptide and the use of the polypeptide as a pharmaceutical for treating cerebral ischaemia, ulcers, inflammation, arrhythmia, oedema and paraquat intoxication as well as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and radiation injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gu-Liang Yu, Craig A. Rosen, Claire M. Fraser, Jeannine D. Gocayne
  • Patent number: 5501969
    Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
  • Patent number: 5474898
    Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to invertebrate octopamine receptor proteins and to polynucleotides encoding such receptors. The present invention also relates to insect for example, Drosophila octopamine receptors that are recombinantly expressed in mammalian cells where the receptor mediates the attenuation of adenylate cyclase activity and exhibits a pharmacological profile that is unique but closely related to mammalian adrenergic receptors. The present invention further relates to drug screening methods for the development of specific human pharmacological drugs and insecticides targeted for the octopamine receptor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: John C. Venter, Claire M. Fraser, William R. McCombie
  • Patent number: 5418160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fat cell specific rat .beta.-adrenergic receptor that mediates lipolysis in rats. The invention further relates to cloned cells which code for the specific .beta.-adrenergic receptor that mediates lipolysis. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a diagnostic test method for determining decreased levels of fat cell .beta.-adrenergic receptors that mediate lipotysis in order to diagnosis obesity caused by less active lipolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: The United States as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: J. Craig Venter, Claire M. Fraser, Jean-Paul Giacobino
  • Patent number: 5344776
    Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to invertebrate octopamine receptor proteins and to polynucleotides encoding such receptors. The present invention also relates to insect for example, Drosophila octopamine receptors that are recombinantly expressed in mammalian cells where the receptor mediates the attenuation of adenylate cyclase activity and exhibits a pharmacological profile that is unique but closely related to mammalian adrenergic receptors. The present invention further relates to drug screening methods for the development of specific human pharmacological drugs and insecticides targeted for the octopamine receptor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: John C. Venter, Claire M. Fraser, William R. McCombie