Patents by Inventor Fong-Ying Tsai

Fong-Ying Tsai 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: 20030157082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and treatment of a cancer or cancer. Specifically, the present invention identifies the differential expression of 140, 1470, 1686, 2089, 2427, 3702, 5891, 6428, 7181, 7660, 25641, 69583, 49863, 8897, 1682, 17667, 9235, 3703, 14171, 10359, 1660, 1450, 18894, 2088, 32427, 2160, 9252, 9389, 1642, 85269, 10297, 1584, 9525, 14124, 4469, 8990, 2100, 9288, 64698, 10480, 20893, 33230, 1586, 9943, 16334, 68862, 9011, 14031, 6178, 21225, 1420, 32236, 2099, 2150, 26583, 2784, 8941, 9811, 27444, 50566 and 66428 genes in tissues relating to cancer, relative to their expression in normal, or non-cancer disease states, and/or in response to manipulations relevant to a cancer. The present invention describes methods for the diagnostic evaluation and prognosis of various cancers, and for the identification of subjects exhibiting a predisposition to such conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph Hunter, Kyle J. MacBeth, Fong-Ying Tsai, Andrea Lesoon, Eric S. Lightcap, Mark J. Williamson, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen
  • Publication number: 20030153018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and treatment of a cancer or cancer. Specifically, the present invention identifies the differential expression of 2192, 2193, 6568, 8895, 9138, 9217, 9609, 9857, 9882, 10025, 20657, 21163, 25848, 25968, 32603, 32670, 33794, 54476 and 94710 genes in tissues relating to cancer, relative to their expression in normal, or non-cancer disease states, and/or in response to manipulations relevant to a cancer. The present invention describes methods for the diagnostic evaluation and prognosis of various cancers, and for the identification of subjects exhibiting a predisposition to such conditions. The invention also provides methods for identifying a compound capable of modulating a cancer or cancer. The present invention also provides methods for the identification and therapeutic use of compounds as treatments of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph Hunter, Mark J. Williamson, Kyle J. MacBeth, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030119081
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 32235 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel aminotransferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 32235 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 32235 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 32235 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-32235 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030119147
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated SLGP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel GPCR family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SLGP nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which an SLGP gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated SLGP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-SLGP antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030096276
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 22325 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel biotin-requiring enzyme family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 22325 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 22325 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 22325 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-22325 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030096391
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 17903 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel aminopeptidase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 17903 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 17903 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 17903 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-17903 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030087343
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated SLGP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel GPCR family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SLGP nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which an SLGPgene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated SLGP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-SLGP antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030087872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment and diagnosis of tumorigenic and/or angiogenic disorders, including, but not limited to, lung tumors, breast tumors, ovary tumors, colon tumors, hemangioma, and metastatic and angiogenic tumors. The invention further provides methods for identifying a compound capable of treating a tumorigenic and/or angiogenic disorder or modulating tumorigenesis and/or angiogenesis. The invention also provides methods for modulating tumorigenesis and/or angiogenesis, e.g., modulating tumorigenesis and/or angiogenesis in a subject. In addition, the invention provides a method for treating a subject having a tumorigenic and/or angiogenic disorder characterized by aberrant 32616 polypeptide activity or aberrant 32616 nucleic acid expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030073168
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified receptor belonging to the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the receptor. The invention further relates to methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in receptor-mediated disorders, specifically, cardiovascular diseases, including congestive heart failure. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Patent number: 6534302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified human sulfatases. In particular, the invention relates to sulfatase polypeptides and polynucleotides, methods of detecting the sulfatase polypeptides and polynucleotides, and methods of diagnosing and treating sulfatase-related disorders. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for making and using the novel molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Mark Williamson, Fong Ying Tsai, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen
  • Publication number: 20030008350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified receptor belonging to the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the receptor. The invention further relates to methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in receptor-mediated disorders, specifically, cardiovascular diseases, including congestive heart failure. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020173630
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 33217 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel AMP-binding enzyme members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 33217 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 33217 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 33217 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-33217 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020164745
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 53320 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel acyltransferase members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 53320 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 53320 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 53320 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-53320 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. The 53320 nucleic acids are expressed in endothelial cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Rachel A. Meyers, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Patent number: 6448005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified receptor belonging to the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the receptor. The invention further relates to methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in receptor-mediated disorders, specifically, cardiovascular diseases, including congestive heart failure. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020115178
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 16816 or 16839 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel phospholipase C family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 16816 or 16839 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 16816 or 16839 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 16816 or 16839 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-16816 or 16839 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, Laura S. Rudolph-Owen, Fong Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020115839
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated HGT-1 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel galactosyltransferase family molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing HGT-1 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which an HGT-1 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated HGT-1 polypeptides, fusion polypeptides, antigenic peptides and anti-HGT-1 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, Kyle MacBeth, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020090699
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27439 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel hydroxylases, preferably Cytochrome P450 family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27439 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27439 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27439 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27439 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Maria A. Glucksmann, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020068348
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated METH-1 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel methyltransferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing METH-1 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a METH-1 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated METH-1 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-METH-1 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20020068698
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 13237, 18480, 2245 or 16228 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel protein kinase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 13237, 18480, 2245 or 16228 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 13237, 18480, 2245 or 16228 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 13237, 18480, 2245 or 16228 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-13237, -18480, -2245 or -16228 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Fong Ying Tsai
  • Patent number: 6395877
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified receptor belonging to the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the receptor. The invention further relates to methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in receptor-mediated disorders, specifically, cardiovascular diseases, including congestive heart failure. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Fong-Ying Tsai