Patents by Inventor Gary R. Fanger

Gary R. Fanger 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: 6759515
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly prostate cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more prostate-specific polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Jiangchun Xu, Davin C. Dillon, Jennifer L. Mitcham, Susan L. Harlocker, Yuqiu Jiang, Michael D. Kalos, Gary R. Fanger, Marc W. Retter, John A. Stolk, Craig H. Day, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Samuel X. Li, Aijun Wang, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, William T. Hepler, Robert A. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20040126378
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, particularly melanoma, myeloma, small cell lung cancer, thymic lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and acute T-cell leukemia, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions include one or more anti-ganglioside antibodies and polynucleotides that encode such anti-ganglioside antibodies. These antibodies may be for example, hamster antibodies, chimeric human/hamster antibodies, or humanized antibodies. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer and can be used to induce apoptosis in a cancer cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Gary R. Fanger, Neil Fanger, David King, Marc W. Retter, Kenneth L. Rock
  • Publication number: 20040115204
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer, particularly melanoma, myeloma, small cell lung cancer, thymic lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and acute T-cell leukemia, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions include one or more anti-ganglioside antibodies and polynucleotides that encode such anti-ganglioside antibodies. These antibodies may be for example, hamster antibodies, chimeric human/hamster antibodies, or humanized antibodies. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer and can be used to induce apoptosis in a cancer cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Gary R. Fanger, Neil Fanger, David King, Marc W. Retter, Kenneth L. Rock
  • Patent number: 6746846
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as lung cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more lung tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a lung tumor protein, or a T cell that is specific for cells expressing such a protein. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as lung cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a lung tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Tongtong Wang, Chaitanya S. Bangur, Michael J. Lodes, Gary R. Fanger, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Marc W. Retter, Jane Mannion, Liqun Fan
  • Patent number: 6737514
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as lung cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more lung tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a lung tumor protein, or a T cell that is specific for cells expressing such a protein. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as lung cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a lung tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Tongtong Wang, Liqun Fan, Michael D. Kalos, Chaitanya S. Bangur, Nancy A. Hosken, Gary R. Fanger, Samuel X. Li, Aijun Wang, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Robert A. Henderson, Patricia D. McNeill
  • Patent number: 6706262
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for the treatment and diagnosis of lung cancer are provided. The inventive compounds include polypeptides containing at least a portion of a lung tumor protein. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for immunotherapy of lung cancer comprising such polypeptides, or DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, are also provided, together with DNA molecules for preparing the inventive polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Tongtong Wang, Nancy A. Hosken, Michael D. Kalos, Gary R. Fanger
  • Patent number: 6699664
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as ovarian cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more ovarian carcinoma proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such portions or antibodies or immune system cells specific for such proteins. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as ovarian cancer. Methods are further provided for identifying tumor antigens that are secreted from ovarian carcinomas and/or other tumors. Polypeptides and polynucleotides as provided herein may further be used for the diagnosis and monitoring of ovarian cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Mitcham, Gordon E. King, Paul A. Algate, Steven P. Fling, Marc W. Retter, Gary R. Fanger, Steven G. Reed, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter
  • Patent number: 6667154
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as lung cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more lung tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a lung tumor protein, or a T cell that is specific for cells expressing such a protein. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as lung cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a lung tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Tongtong Wang, Chaitanya S. Bangur, Michael J. Lodes, Gary R. Fanger, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Marc W. Retter, Jane Mannion, Liqun Fan
  • Publication number: 20030232056
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly ovarian cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more ovarian tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly ovarian cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. Fanger, Steven P. Fling
  • Publication number: 20030211510
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly lung cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more lung tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Henderson, Tongtong Wang, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Michael D. Kalos, Paul R. Sleath, Jeffrey C. Johnson, Marc W. Retter, Margarita Durham, Darrick Carter, Gary R. Fanger, Thomas S. Vedvick, Chaitanya S. Bangur, Andria McNabb
  • Publication number: 20030206918
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly ovarian cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more ovarian tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly ovarian cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. Fanger, Steven P. Fling
  • Patent number: 6630305
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly prostate cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more prostate-specific polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Jiangchun Xu, Davin C. Dillon, Jennifer L. Mitcham, Susan L. Harlocker, Yuqiu Jiang, Michael D. Kalos, Gary R. Fanger, Marc W. Retter, John A. Stolk, Craig H. Day, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Samuel X. Li, Aijun Wang, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, William T. Hepler, Robert A. Henderson
  • Patent number: 6630574
    Abstract: Compositions comprising isolated cancer-associated L552S polypeptides are disclosed. Such compositions can comprise, for example, portions of said cancer-associated L552S polypeptides and/or the corresponding polynucleotides encoding such portions. Illustrative uses of the compositions, for example in cancer diagnostic methods, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Tongtong Wang, Chaitanya S. Bangur, Michael J. Lodes, Gary R. Fanger, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Marc W. Retter, Jane Mannion, Liqun Fan
  • Patent number: 6620922
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as prostate cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more prostate-specific proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a prostate-specific protein, or a T cell that is specific for cells expressing such a protein. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as prostate cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a prostate-specific protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Jiangchun Xu, Davin C. Dillon, Jennifer L. Mitcham, Susan L. Harlocker, Yuqiu Jiang, Michael D. Kalos, Gary R. Fanger, Marc W. Retter, John A. Stolk, Craig H. Day, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Samuel X. Li, Aijun Wang, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, William T. Hepler, Robert A. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20030170246
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more lipophilin fusion proteins, which comprise at least two different lipophilin-like polypeptides linked by a peptide bond. Such compositions may be used for the prevention and treatment of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting the presence of lipophilin complexes, or antibodies thereto, in a patient are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. Fanger, Margarita Durham, Raymond L. Houghton, Davin C. Dillon, Darrick Carter, David H. Persing
  • Publication number: 20030170255
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly lung cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more lung tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Watanabe, Robert A. Henderson, Michael D. Kalos, Paul R. Sleath, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Gary R. Fanger
  • Publication number: 20030165504
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as ovarian cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more ovarian carcinoma proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such portions or antibodies or immune system cells specific for such proteins. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as ovarian cancer. Methods are further provided for identifying tumor antigens that are secreted from ovarian carcinomas and/or other tumors. Polypeptides and polynucleotides as provided herein may further be used for the diagnosis and monitoring of ovarian cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Marc W. Retter, Gary R. Fanger
  • Publication number: 20030157089
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly prostate cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more prostate-specific polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Jiangchun Xu, Davin C. Dillon, Jennifer L. Mitcham, Susan L. Harlocker, Yuqiu Jiang, Robert A. Henderson, Michael D. Kalos, Gary R. Fanger, Marc W. Retter, John A. Stolk, Craig H. Day, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Samuel X. Li, Aijun Wang, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, William T. Hepler, John Hural, Patricia D. McNeill, Raymond L. Houghton, Carlota Vinals y de Bassols, Teresa M. Foy, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Madeleine Joy Meagher, Ta Deng
  • Publication number: 20030138438
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly lung cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more lung tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Mericle, Gary R. Fanger, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Robert A. Henderson, Michael D. Kalos, A. Gregory Spies, Teresa M. Foy, Liqun Fan, Tongtong Wang
  • Publication number: 20030129192
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly ovarian cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more ovarian tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly ovarian cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Ruth A. Chenault, Jiangchun Xu, Gary R. Fanger, Susan L. Harlocker, Patricia D. McNeill