Patents by Inventor Dirk M. Anderson

Dirk M. Anderson 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: 6794173
    Abstract: Isolated Dendritic Cell Transmembrane Serine Proteases (DCTSPs), DNAs encoding such DCTSPs, and pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated DCTSPs can be used to hydrolyze peptide bonds. The DCTSPs are also useful in screening for inhibitors or agonists thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk M. Anderson, G. Duke Virca
  • Publication number: 20040152078
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides attractin/mahogany-like polypeptides and fragments thereof, polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides and fragments, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides or fragments, and assays and methods employing these polypeptides, antibodies, and polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Dirk M. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6764836
    Abstract: There are disclosed Interleukin-15 Receptor (IL-15R) proteins, DNAs and expression vectors encoding IL-15R, and processes for producing IL-15R as products of recombinant cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk M. Anderson, Judith G. Giri
  • Patent number: 6759223
    Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel murine and human kinase polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and the uses of the above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bird, G. Duke Virca, Unja Martin, Dirk M. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6740522
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies that bind human RANKL polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventor: Dirk M. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20030175840
    Abstract: Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk M. Anderson, Laurent Galibert, Eugene Maraskovsky
  • Publication number: 20030166223
    Abstract: Purified and isolated IL-1/TNF-&agr;-activated kinase (ITAK), nucleic acids encoding ITAK, processes for production of recombinant forms of ITAK, pharmaceutical compositions containing ITAK, and use of ITAK in therapies and in various assays, including assays to detect antagonists and agonists of ITAK are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Sims, G. Duke Virca, Timothy A. Bird, Dirk M. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20030162277
    Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel murine and human kinase polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and the uses of the above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bird, G. Duke Virca, Unja Martin, Dirk M. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20030158386
    Abstract: There are disclosed Interleukin-15 Receptor (IL-15R) proteins, DNAs and expression vectors encoding IL-15R, and processes for producing IL-15R as products of recombinant cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Dirk M. Anderson, Judith G. Giri
  • Publication number: 20030143681
    Abstract: This invention relates to IMX97018, a new members of the human ataxin-1-like polypeptide family, methods of making such polypeptides, and to methods of using them to diagnose and treat neurological conditions and to identify compounds that alter IMX97018 polypeptide activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Dirk M. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6562948
    Abstract: Provided herein are isolated antibodies that specifically bind a RANK polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventor: Dirk M. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20030082783
    Abstract: Isolated Dendritic Cell Transmembrane Serine Proteases, DNAs encoding such serine proteases, and pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated serine proteases can be used to hydrolyze peptide bonds. The serine proteases are also useful in screening for inhibitors or agonists thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Dirk M. Anderson, G. Duke Virca
  • Patent number: 6548065
    Abstract: There are disclosed Interleukin-15 Receptor (IL-15R) proteins, DNAs and expression vectors encoding IL-15R, and processes for producing IL-15R as products of recombinant cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk M. Anderson, Judith G. Giri
  • Patent number: 6541232
    Abstract: Purified and isolated IL-1/TNF-&agr;-activated kinase (ITAK), nucleic acids encoding ITAK, processes for production of recombinant forms of ITAK, pharmaceutical compositions containing ITAK, and use of ITAK in therapies and in various assays, including assays to detect antagonists and agonists of ITAK are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Sims, G. Duke Virca, Timothy A. Bird, Dirk M. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20030060614
    Abstract: A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridizes to defined nucleotide sequences, processes for producing polypeptides of the LIR family, and specific antibodies directed against LIR polypeptides. LIR family members can be used to treat autoimmune diseases and disease states associated with suppressed immune function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Cosman, Dirk M. Anderson, Luis G. Borges
  • Patent number: 6537763
    Abstract: Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Dougall, Dirk M. Anderson, Laurent Galibert, Eugene Maraskovsky
  • Patent number: 6528482
    Abstract: Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk M. Anderson, Laurent Galibert, Eugene Maraskovsky, William C. Dougall
  • Publication number: 20030040604
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences for a molecule having homology to the siglec family of polypeptides. Also provided are methods of making and using a siglec-like polypeptide and polynucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Dirk M. Anderson, John S. Marken
  • Publication number: 20030036051
    Abstract: The invention is directed to purified and isolated human polypeptides having kinase function, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides in phosphorylation reactions and as molecular weight markers, the use of such polypeptides and fragmented peptides as controls for peptide fragmentation, the use of such polypeptides in screening assays, and kits comprising these reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: G. Duke Virca, Timothy A. Bird, Dirk M. Anderson, John S. Marken
  • Publication number: 20030027358
    Abstract: A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridizes to defined nucleotide sequences, processes for producing polypeptides of the LIR family, and specific antibodies directed against LIR polypeptides. LIR family members can be used to treat autoimmune diseases and disease states associated with suppressed immune function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Cosman, Dirk M. Anderson, Luis G. Borges