Patents by Inventor George Yeung

George Yeung 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 detecting a cancerous cell expressing an EGF motif polynucleotide
    Patent number: 6800443
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides and proteins encoded by such polynucleotides, along with therapeutic, diagnostic and research utilities for these polynucleotides and proteins. In particular, the polypeptides of the invention are useful for detecting cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Nuvelo, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Ford, George Yeung, Hua Zhou
  • Methods and materials relating to alpha-2-macroglobulin like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20040152884
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal brain mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 1) and uterus mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 26). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Shubhada D. Godbole, Bryan J. Boyle, Nancy K. Mize, Cenhua Deng, Ryle W. Goodrich, Matthew C. Arterburn, Ping Zhou, Y. Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, George Yeung, Radoje T. Drmanac
  • Methods and materials relating to semaphorin-like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20040121948
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal liver-spleen (Hyseq clone identification numbers 5688868 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan J Boyle, Nancy K. Mize, Matthew C. Arterburn, George Yeung, Y. Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, Radoje T. Drmanac
  • Methods and materials relating to neurotrimin-like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20040116683
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted neurotrimin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from human thalamus (Hyseq clone identification number 10468562). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted neurotrimin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan J. Boyle, Nancy K. Mize, Matthew C. Arterburn, George Yeung, Y. Tom Tang, Ping Zhou, Chenghua Liu, Radoje T. Drmanac, Vinod Asundi, Menq-Yun Wang, Lichuan Chen, Yea-Huey Yang
  • Methods and materials relating to leucine-rich repeat protein-like (lrr protein-like) polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20040072173
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted LRR protein-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from thymus (Hyseq clone identification numbers 16395938 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted LRR protein-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan J. Boyle, Nancy K. Mize, Mattew C. Arterburn, George Yeung, Y.Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, Radoje T. Drmanac, Menq-Yun Wang, Linchuan Chen, Yea-Huey Yang
  • Egf motif protein, egfl6 materials and methods
    Publication number: 20040059098
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides and proteins encoded by such polynucleotides, along with therapeutic, diagnostic and research utilities for these polynucleotides and proteins. In particular, the polypeptides of the invention is useful for detecting cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Y. Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, Vinod Asundi, John E. Ford, Victoria Yamazaki, George Yeung, Jie Zhang, Ping Zhou, Radoje T. Drmanac, Hua Zhou
  • Antibodies specific for semaphorin-like polypeptides
    Patent number: 6635742
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal liver-spleen (Hyseq clone identification numbers 5688868 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Nuvelo, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan J. Boyle, George Yeung, Matthew C. Arterburn, Nancy K. Mize, Y. Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, Radoje T. Drmanac
  • Novel chemokine receptor obtained from a cDNA library of fetal liver-spleen
    Publication number: 20030187198
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides isolated from cDNA libraries of human fetal liver-spleen and fetal liver as well as polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides. The polypeptide is a human chemokine receptor that is a member of a family of G protein-coupled receptors characterized by seven transmembrane domains. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing polynucleotides of the invention and related host cells as well a processes for producing chemokine receptor polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Hyseq, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ford, George Yeung
  • Methods and materials relating to alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20030180722
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal brain mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 1) and uterus mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 26). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Shubhada D. Godbole, Bryan J. Boyle, Nancy K. Mize, Cenhua Deng, Ryle W. Goodrich, Matthew C. Arterburn, Ping Zhou, Y. Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, George Yeung, Radoje T. Drmanac
  • Methods and materials relating to CD39-like polypeptides
    Publication number: 20030175752
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides isolated from cDNA libraries of human fetal liver-spleen and macrophage as well as polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof. The polypeptides correspond to a novel human CD39-like protein. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing polynucleotides of the invention and related host cells as well a processes for producing novel CD39-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: John Ford, Julio J. Mulero, George Yeung
  • EGF motif protein, EGFL6 materials and methods
    Publication number: 20030166909
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides and proteins encoded by such polynucleotides, along with therapeutic, diagnostic and research utilities for these polynucleotides and proteins. In particular, the polypeptides of the invention is useful for detecting cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: John Ford, Vinod Asundi, Chenghua Liu, Y. Tom Tang, Victoria Yamasaki, George Yeung, Jie Zhang, Ping Zhou, Hua Zhou, Radoje T. Drmanac
  • EGF motif protein, EGFL6 materials and methods
    Publication number: 20030165886
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides and proteins encoded by such polynucleotides, along with therapeutic, diagnostic and research utilities for these polynucleotides and proteins. In particular, the polypeptides of the invention is useful for detecting cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: John E. Ford, George Yeung, Hua Zhou
  • Methods and materials relating to cadherin-like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20030144491
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted cadherin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated cDNA library prepared from human umbilical cord mRNA (Biochain) (SEQ ID NO: 1). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted cadherin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Shubhada D. Godbole, Chiaoyun Kuo, Matthew C. Arterburn, George Yeung, Servando Palencia, Y. Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, Radoje T. Drmanac
  • EGF motif protein, EGFL6 materials and methods
    Publication number: 20030036508
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides and proteins encoded by such polynucleotides, along with therapeutic, diagnostic and research utilities for these polynucleotides and proteins. In particular, the polypeptides of the invention is useful for detecting cancers, treating cancer and treating degenerative disorders by stimulating cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: John Ford, George Yeung, Hua Zhou
  • Methods and materials relating to novel CD39-like polypeptides
    Publication number: 20020173005
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides isolated from cDNA libraries of human fetal liver-spleen and macrophage as well as polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof. The polypeptides correspond to a novel human CD39-like protein. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing polynucleotides of the invention, and related host cells as well a processes for producing novel CD39-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Hyseq, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ford, Julio J. Mulero, George Yeung
  • Methods and materials relating to CD39-like polypeptides
    Patent number: 6476211
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides isolated from cDNA libraries of human fetal liver-spleen and macrophage as well as polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof. The polypeptides correspond to a human CD39-like protein. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing polynucleotides of the invention and related host cells as well a processes for producing CD39-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Hyseq, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ford, Julio J. Mulero, George Yeung
  • Chemokine receptor obtained from a cDNA library of fetal liver-spleen
    Patent number: 6472173
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides isolated from cDNA libraries of human fetal liver-spleen and fetal liver as well as polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides. The polypeptide is a human chemokine receptor that is a member of a family of G protein-coupled receptors characterized by seven transmembrane domains. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing polynucleotides of the invention and related host cells as well a processes for producing chemokine receptor polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Hyseq Inc
    Inventors: John Ford, George Yeung
  • EGF motif protein, EGFL6 materials and methods
    Publication number: 20020132250
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides and proteins encoded by such polynucleotides, along with therapeutic, diagnostic and research utilities for these polynucleotides and proteins. In particular, the polypeptides of the invention is useful for detecting cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: John E. Ford, George Yeung, Hua Zhou
  • Methods and materials relating to novel CD39-like polypeptides
    Patent number: 6447771
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides isolated from cDNA libraries of human fetal liver-spleen and macrophage as well as polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof. The polypeptides correspond to a human CD39-like protein. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing polynucleotides of the invention and related host cells as well a processes for producing CD39-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Hyseq, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ford, Julio J. Mulero, George Yeung
  • MEMBER OF THE IMMUNOGLOBULIN SUPERFAMILY AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20020081625
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel nucleic acids, novel polypeptide sequences encoded by these nucleic acids and uses thereof. The polypeptide sequences were shown to be a novel member of the immunoglobulin superfamily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: JOHN FORD, GEORGE YEUNG