Patents by Inventor Donald N. Halbert

Donald N. Halbert 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).

  • Method of killing cancer cells
    Publication number: 20040180844
    Abstract: A method of killing cancer cells comprising inhibiting the function of a gene selected from the group consisting of CDK8, STK33, PRKCM, PRKACA, ACVR1B, CDK5R1, CDC42BPB, MPP6, and CDC42BPA; pharmaceutical compositions comprising an inhibitor of the same, and a method of detecting cellular hyperplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen W. Fesik, Donald N. Halbert, Randy E. Metzger, Jeffrey A. McDowell, Mark E. Schurdak, Susan E. Morgan-Lappe, Aparna V. Sarthy
  • Method of killing cancer cells
    Publication number: 20040180848
    Abstract: A method of killing cancer cells comprising inhibiting the function of a gene selected from the group consisting of CDK8, STK33, PRKCM, PRKACA, ACVR1B, CDK5R1, CDC42BPB, MPP6, and CDC42BPA; pharmaceutical compositions comprising an inhibitor of the same, and a method of detecting cellular hyperplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen W. Fesik, Donald N. Halbert, Randy E. Metzger, Jeffrey A. McDowell, Mark E. Schurdak, Susan E. Morgan-Lappe, Aparna V. Sarthy
  • Adenosine kinase polypeptides
    Patent number: 5861294
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adenosine kinase protein having an identified structural formula. The identified protein or similar adenosine kinase proteins having residues as claimed and recited herein may be isolated and purified from natural sources or produced by recombinant DNA technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Marlon Daniel Cowart, Donald N. Halbert, James F. Kerwin, Jr., Teresa McNally
  • Target and background capture methods with amplification for affinity assays
    Patent number: 5750338
    Abstract: A method of assay for target polynucleotides includes steps of isolating target polynucleotides from extraneous non-target polynucleotides, debris, and impurities and amplifying the target polynucleotide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Mark L. Collins, Donald N. Halbert, Walter King, Jonathan M. Lawrie
  • Nucleic acid probes for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    Patent number: 5432271
    Abstract: Nucleic acid probes capable of hybridizing to rRNA sequences of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and not to rRNA sequences of non-Neisseria gonorrhoeae are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in clinical and other samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Susan M. Barns, Donald N. Halbert, David J. Lane
  • Probes and methods for the detection of Listeria
    Patent number: 5376528
    Abstract: Improved nucleic acid probes capable of specifically hybridizing to rRNA of Listeria and not to rRNA of non-Listeria are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the detection of Listeria in food and other samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Walter King, Jyotsna S. Shah, Raymond M. Nietupski, Susan Raposa, Jane Warshaw, Patrick Groody, Jonathan Lawrie, George Parsons, Donald N. Halbert, David J. Lane
  • Method for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    Patent number: 5217862
    Abstract: Nucleic acid probes capable of hybridizing to rRNA sequences of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and not to rRNA sequences of non-Neisseria gonorrhoeae are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in clinical and other samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Susan M. Barns, Donald N. Halbert, David J. Lane
  • Probes and methods for the detection of salmonella
    Patent number: 5147778
    Abstract: Improved nucleic acid probes capable of specifically hybridizing to rRNA of Salmonella and not to rRNA of non-Salmonella are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the detection of Salmonella in food and other samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond M. Nietupski, Stephen G. Wilson, Jyotsna Shah, Samuel W. Chan, Donald N. Halbert, David J. Lane
  • Target and background capture methods with amplification for affinity assays
    Patent number: RE37891
    Abstract: A method of assay for target polynucleotides includes steps of isolating target polynucleotides from extraneous non-target polynucleotides, debris, and impurities and amplifying the target polynucleotide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Vysis, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Collins, Donald N. Halbert, Walter King, Jonathan M. Lawrie