Patents by Inventor Elma Fernandes

Elma Fernandes 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).

  • Publication number: 20030198958
    Abstract: The invention provides polypeptides, designated herein as POLYX polypeptides, as well as polynucleotides encoding POLYX polypeptides, and antibodies that immunospecifically-bind to POLYX polypeptide or polynucleotide, or derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments thereof. The invention additionally provides methods in which the POLYX polypeptide, polynucleotide, and antibody are used in the detection, prevention, and treatment of a broad range of pathological states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, John L. Herrmann, Xiaohong Liu, Meijia Yang, Ferenc L. Boldog, Glennda Smithson, Luca Rastelli
  • Publication number: 20030194761
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to human fibroblast growth factor, FGF-10. The nucleic acid sequence is 670 nucleotides long and contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 130 to 639. The encoded polypeptides are novel secreted proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, Ferenc Boldog
  • Publication number: 20030186433
    Abstract: The present invention provides FGF-CX, a novel isolated polypeptide, as well as a polynucleotide encoding FGF-CX and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to FGF-CX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Michael Jeffers, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meijia Yang, Catherine Burgess, Elma Fernandes, John L. Herrmann, William J. LaRochelle, Henri Lichenstein, Linda Gorman, Mei Zhong, Muralidhara Padigaru, Carol E. A. Pena, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, William Grosse
  • Publication number: 20030134430
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel amino acid sequences for mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to the fragment F40E10.6 from Caenorhabditis elegans. The polypeptides are novel proteins of approximately 260 amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, John Herrman, Corine Vernet
  • Publication number: 20030119095
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to human vesicle transport protein and residue rat protein, ACC:Q62825. The nucleic acid sequence is 1265 nucleotides long and contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 142 to 1236. The encoded polypeptides are novel proteins of 365 residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, Ferenc Boldog
  • Publication number: 20030087816
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel human nucleic acid sequences which encode polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further disclosed therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Corine Vermet, Elma Fernandes, Richard Shimkets, John Herrmann, Kumud Majumder, John MacDougall, Vishnu Mishra, Peter S. Mezes, Luca Rastelli
  • Publication number: 20030082554
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to a human cell adhesion molecule protein. The nucleic acid sequence is 2116 nucleotides long and contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 517-19 to 1729-31. The novel, encoded polypeptides comprise 404 amino acid residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, John Herrman, Corine Vernet
  • Publication number: 20030059768
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated NOVX polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by the NOVX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a NOVX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Corine Vernet, Elma Fernandes, Richard A. Shimkets, John MacDougall, Steven K. Spaderna
  • Publication number: 20030036185
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel amino acid sequences for mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to precursors of human kidney cadherin-6 and cadherin-10 from Gallus gallus. The novel polypeptides comprise about 473 amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, Corine Vernet, Meijia Yang, Ferenc L. Boldog, John L. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20030032095
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to human and Mus musculus Semaphorin. The nucleic acid sequence is 2284 nucleotides long and contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 166 to 1956. The encoded novel polypeptides comprise about 596 amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, Corine Vernet, Meijia Yang, Ferenc L. Boldog, John L. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20030027158
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to human breast tumor-associated protein 47. The nucleic acid sequence is 1987 nucleotides long and contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 991 to 1447. The novel, encoded polypeptides comprise 152 amino acid residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, John Herrman, Corine Vernet
  • Publication number: 20030003462
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated SECX polynucleotides and the membrane-associated or secreted polypeptides encoded by the SECX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a SECX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the SECX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the SECX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Elma Fernandes, Corine Vernet, Richard A. Shimkets
  • Publication number: 20030004310
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel amino acid sequences for mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to fetal brain tissue protein. The polypeptides are novel secreted proteins 649 amino acids in length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20020172999
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel amino acid sequences for mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to human cell adhesion molecule KIAA1061, and processes for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Elma Fernandes, Corine Vernet, Richard A. Shimkets
  • Publication number: 20020168716
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel amino acid sequences for mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to human microfibril-associated glycoprotein 4, and processes for preparing the same. The clone identified has a nucleic acid sequence that is 1099 nucleotides long, contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 83-85 to 890-892, and encodes a novel polypeptide that is 269 amino acids long.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Elma Fernandes, Corine Vernet, Richard A. Shimkets
  • Publication number: 20020164699
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to human angiopoietin-related proteins. The nucleic acid sequence is 1855 nucleotides long and contains an open reading frame from nucleotides 154-6 to 1369-71. The encoded polypeptides are about 405 amino acid residues in length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes
  • Publication number: 20020151494
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel amino acid sequences for mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity of human and mus musculus Semaphorin. The encoded novel polypeptides comprise about 590 amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, Corine Vernet, Meijia Yang, Ferenc L. Boldog, John L. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20020058036
    Abstract: The present invention provides FGF-CX, a novel isolated polypeptide, as well as a polynucleotide encoding FGF-CX and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to FGF-CX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Jeffers, Richard A. Shimkets, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meijia Yang, Catherine Burgess, Elma Fernandes, John L. Herrmann, William J. LaRochelle, Henri Lichenstein