Patents by Inventor David D. McKemy

David D. McKemy 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: 9932383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. In some embodiments, an isolated or recombinant CMR1 polypeptide is directly or indirectly attached to a detectable label or fused to a second polypeptide. In some embodiments, an isolated or recombinant CMR1 polypeptide is directly or indirectly bound to a solid support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20170281756
    Abstract: Tissue injury prompts the release of a number of proalgesic molecules that induce acute and chronic pain by sensitizing pain-sensing neurons (nociceptors) to heat and mechanical stimuli. In contrast, many proalgesics have no effect on cold sensitivity, or can inhibit cold-sensitive neurons and diminish cooling-mediated pain-relief (analgesia). Nonetheless, cold pain (allodynia) is prevalent in many inflammatory and neuropathic pain settings, with little known of the mechanisms promoting pain versus those dampening analgesia. This disclosure establishes provides methods and compositions to treat cold allodynia induced by inflammation, nerve injury, and chemotherapeutics. One such therapy is the administration of antibodies against the GFR?3 ligand, artemin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: David D. McKemy
  • Publication number: 20170002053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. In some embodiments, an isolated or recombinant CMR1 polypeptide is directly or indirectly attached to a detectable label or fused to a second polypeptide. In some embodiments, an isolated or recombinant CMR1 polypeptide is directly or indirectly bound to a solid support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: David JULIUS, David D. Mckemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Patent number: 9464130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20150307584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: DAVID JULIUS, DAVID D. MCKEMY, WERNER M. NEUHAUSSER
  • Patent number: 9063125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20140287497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Patent number: 8728757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20130315833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Patent number: 8470545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Patent number: 8361733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20120100076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20110053137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Patent number: 7838253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Patent number: 7834150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20080242841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20080241872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Patent number: 7371841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser
  • Publication number: 20030219834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: David Julius, David D. McKemy, Werner M. Neuhausser