Patents by Inventor Frank S. Walsh

Frank S. Walsh 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: 9926368
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Publication number: 20150152176
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Patent number: 8956608
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Publication number: 20140086920
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Patent number: 8496934
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Patent number: 8372625
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Menelas N. Pangalos, William Kelley
  • Patent number: 8349327
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, William Kelley, legal representative, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Publication number: 20120016106
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Erika L.F. Holzbaur-Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, William Kelley, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Karen Wallace, Nicholas Weber, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Publication number: 20120003212
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicants: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, WYETH LLC
    Inventors: FRANK S. WALSH, MARGARET M. ZALESKA, DAVID S. HOWLAND, ERIKA L.F. HOLZBAUR-HOWLAND, LIOUDMILA TCHISTIAKOVA, RIYEZ KARIM, PAMELA KELLEY, XIANG-YANG TAN, SEUNG POON KWAK, KAREN WALLACE, NICHOLAS WEBER, MENELAS N. PANGALOS, WILLIAM KELLEY
  • Patent number: 7910107
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: WYETH LLC, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Erika L. F. Holzbaur-Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, William Kelley, legal representative, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Karen Wallace, Nicholas Weber, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Patent number: 7888486
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, William Kelley, legal representative, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Menelas N. Pangalos
  • Publication number: 20090285827
    Abstract: The disclosure provides novel molecules related to growth and differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8), in particular mouse and humanized antibodies, and antibody fragments, including those that inhibit GDF-8 activity and signaling in vitro and/or in vivo. The disclosure also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, ameliorating, preventing, prognosing, or monitoring degenerative orders of muscle, bone, and insulin metabolism, etc., in particular amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, the disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of such disorders by using the antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and vectors of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicants: Wyeth, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Frank S. Walsh, Margaret M. Zaleska, David S. Howland, Erika L. F. Holzbaur-Howland, Lioudmila Tchistiakova, Riyez Karim, Pamela Kelley, William Kelley, Xiang-Yang Tan, Seung Poon Kwak, Karen Wallace, Nicholas Weber, Menelas N. Pangalos