Patents by Inventor David W. LaFleur

David W. LaFleur 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: 8969538
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A Rosen, David W LaFleur
  • Patent number: 8334365
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Rosen, David W. LaFleur
  • Publication number: 20120122762
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Daniel R. Soppet, Kenneth C. Carter, Daniel P. Bednarik, Gregory A. Endress, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng, Paul E. Young, John M. Greene, Ann M. Ferrie, D. Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly A. Florence, Henrik S. Olsen, Carrie L. Fischer, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Yi Li, Zhizhen Zeng, Hla Kyaw
  • Publication number: 20110003383
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, George A. Komatsoulis, D. Roxanne Duan, Craig A. Rosen, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Reinhard Ebner, Henrik S. Olsen, Laurie A. Brewer, Kimberly A Florence, Paul E. Young, Michael Mucenski, Gregory A. Endress, Daniel R. Soppet
  • Publication number: 20100291033
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Craig A. ROSEN, Adam Bell, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Jason B. Bock, Michael W. Laird, William A. Haseltine, Douglas B. Woods, Mani Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20090305991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 33 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: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Soppet, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, David W. LaFleur, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Kimberly Florence, Paul Young, George Komatsoulis, Jian Ni
  • Publication number: 20090253626
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben, David W. LaFleur, Yanggu Shi, Craig A. Rosen, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer
  • Publication number: 20090247482
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben, David W. LaFleur, Yanggu Shi, Craig A. Rosen, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer
  • Publication number: 20090088555
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. LaFleur, Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, Hla Kyaw, Ying-Fei Wei
  • Publication number: 20090082264
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie L. Fischer, Craig A. Rosen, Daniel R. Soppet, Steven M. Ruben, Hla Kyaw, Yi Li, Zhizhen Zeng, David W. LaFleur, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Charles E. Birse
  • Publication number: 20090029914
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Craig A. Rosen, Adam Bell, David W. LaFleur, Douglas B. Woods, Ping Feng, Rodger G. Smith, Baiqin Teng
  • Publication number: 20090011983
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Daniel R. Soppet, Kenneth C. Carter, Daniel P. Bednarik, Gregory A. Endress, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng, Paul E. Young, John M. Greene, Ann M. Ferrie, D. Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly A. Florence, Henrik S. Olsen, Carrie L. Fischer, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Yi Li, Zhizhen Zeng, Hla Kyaw
  • Publication number: 20090005301
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Ni, Reinhard Ebner, David W. LaFleur, Paul A. Moore, Henrik S. Olsen, Craig A. Rosen, Steven M. Ruben, Daniel R. Soppet, Paul E. Young, Yanggu Shi, Kimberly A. Florence, Ying-Fei Wei, Charles Florence, Jing-Shan Hu, Yi Li, Hla Kyaw, Carrie L. Fischer, Ann M. Ferrie, Ping Fan, Ping Feng, Gregory A. Endress, Patrick J. Dillon, Kenneth C. Carter, Laurie A. Brewer, Guo-Liang Yu, Zhizhen Zeng, John M. Greene
  • Patent number: 7459531
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben, David W. LaFleur, Yanggu Shi, Craig A. Rosen, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer
  • Patent number: 7390637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel KDI protein which is a member of the interferon family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding a human interferon polypeptide, called “KDI”. KDI polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of KDI activity. Also provided are therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. LaFleur, Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben
  • Publication number: 20080146505
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Reinhard Ebner, Craig A. Rosen, Gregory A. Endress, Daniel R. Soppet, Jian Ni, Roxanne D. Duan, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Henrik S. Olsen, Kimberly A. Florence
  • Patent number: 7247442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Kimberly A. Florence, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen, Kenneth C. Carter, Paul A. Moore, Henrik S. Olsen, Yanggu Shi, Paul E. Young, Ying-Fei Wei, Laurie A. Brewer, Daniel R. Soppet, David W. LaFleur, Gregory A. Endress, Reinhard Ebner, Charles E. Birse
  • Patent number: 7196164
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Rosen, Steven M. Ruben, David W. LaFleur
  • Patent number: 7105644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions 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. Disclosed embodiments of the invention also include antibodies that bind to secreted protein HHTLF25 and methods for making and using such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Rosen, Steven M. Ruben, David W. LaFleur
  • Patent number: 6953667
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben, Henrik S. Olsen, Yanggu Shi, Craig A. Rosen, Kimberly A. Florence, Daniel R. Soppet, David W. LaFleur, Gregory A. Endress, Reinhard Ebner, George Komatsoulis, Roxanne D. Duan