Patents by Inventor Glenn Pilkington

Glenn Pilkington 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: 20130022539
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Ovr115) antibodies that bind to Ovr115 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr115 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr115 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr115 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr115 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr115-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr115 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr115-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr115 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon
  • Publication number: 20120329079
    Abstract: A method for assessing risk of prostate cancer utilizing both Pro108 and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in combination is provided. Also provided is a method for assessing risk of cancer utilizing Pro108 or specific antibodies to Pro108. Antibodies that bind to Pro108 on a mammalian cell in vivo and compositions comprising an anti-Pro108 antibody and a carrier which can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit are also provided. An isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro108 antibody, an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid, cells that produce the anti-Pro108 antibodies and a method of producing the anti-Pro108 antibodies as well as methods for use of the antibodies in killing an Pro108-expressing cancer cell and alleviating or treating an Pro108-expressing cancer in a mammal are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Iris Simon, Laura Corral, Charis Lawrenson, Nam Kim, Glenn Pilkington, Robert L. Wolfert
  • Publication number: 20120263647
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Pro104) antibodies that bind to Pro104 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro104 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro104 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro104 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro104 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing a Pro104-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Pro104 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating a Pro104-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Pro104 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackie Papkoff, Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon, Muriel Kmet, Jianwen Tang
  • Patent number: 8207311
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Ovr115) antibodies that bind to Ovr115 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr115 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr115 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr115 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr115 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr115-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr115 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr115-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr115 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon
  • Patent number: 8148093
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing risk of prostate cancer. Specifically, it relates to utilizing both Pro108 and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in combination to determine the risk of prostate cancer. In addition, it is directed to a method for assessing risk of ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer utilizing Pro108 or specific antibodies to Pro108. The invention provides isolated anti-prostate, ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer antigen (Pro108) antibodies that bind to Pro108 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro108 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro108 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro108 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro108 antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Iris Simon, Laura Corral, Charis Lawrenson, Nam Kim, Glenn Pilkington, Robert L. Wolfert
  • Patent number: 8080650
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Pro104) antibodies that bind to Pro104 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro104 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro104 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro104 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro104 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing a Pro104-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Pro104 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating a Pro104-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Pro104 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackie Papkoff, Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon, Muriel Kmet, Jianwen Tang
  • Publication number: 20100209438
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Ovr110) antibodies that internalize upon binding to Ovr110 on a mammalian in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr110 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr110-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr110-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr110 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon, Jackie Papkoff
  • Patent number: 7619068
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Ovr110) antibodies that internalize upon binding to Ovr110 on a mammalian in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr110 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr110-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr110-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr110 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon, Jackie Papkoff
  • Publication number: 20090232732
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing risk of prostate cancer. Specifically, it relates to utilizing both Pro108 and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in combination to determine the risk of prostate cancer. In addition, it is directed to a method for assessing risk of ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer utilizing Pro108 or specific antibodies to Pro108. The invention provides isolated anti-prostate, ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer antigen (Pro108) antibodies that bind to Pro108 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro108 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro108 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro108 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro108 antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: IRIS SIMON, LAURA CORRAL, CHARIS LAWRENSON, NAM KIM, GLENN PILKINGTON, ROBERT L. WOLFERT
  • Publication number: 20090220424
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Pro104) antibodies that bind to Pro104 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro104 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro104 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro104 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro104 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing a Pro104-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Pro104 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating a Pro104-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Pro104 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Jackie Papkoff, Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Weniu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon, Muriel Kmet, Jianwen Tang
  • Publication number: 20090136490
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Ovr110) antibodies that internalize upon binding to Ovr110 on a mammalian in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr110 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr110-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr110 expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr110 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: DIADEXUS, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Timothy S. Burcham, Laura Corral, Iris Simon, Jackie Papkoff
  • Patent number: 7479546
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Pro104) antibodies that bind to Pro 104 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro104 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro 104 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated'l nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro 104 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro 104 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing a Pro 104-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an antiPro104 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating a Pro 104-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Pro 104 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Jackie Papkoff, Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon, Muriel Kmet, Jianwen Tang
  • Publication number: 20070292346
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing risk of lung and/or breast cancer. Specifically, in one embodiment it relates to utilizing Lng105 to determine the risk of lung cancer. Specific antibodies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Rong Fan, Nam Kim, Robert Wolfert, Glenn Pilkington
  • Patent number: 7294704
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing risk of prostate cancer. Specifically, it relates to utilizing both Pro108 and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in combination to determine the risk of prostate cancer. In addition, it is directed to a method for assessing risk of ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer utilizing Pro108 or specific antibodies to Pro108. The invention provides isolated anti-prostate, ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer antigen (Pro108) antibodies that bind to Pro108 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro108 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro108 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro108 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro108 antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Iris Simon, Laura Corral, Charis Lawrenson, Nam Kim, Glenn Pilkington, Robert L. Wolfert
  • Publication number: 20070178101
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Ovr110) antibodies that internalize upon binding to Ovr110 on a mammalian in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr110 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr110 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr110-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr110-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr110 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon, Jackie Papkoff
  • Publication number: 20070104647
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Ovr115) antibodies that bind to Ovr115 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Ovr115 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Ovr115 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Ovr115 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Ovr115 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing an Ovr115-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an anti-Ovr115 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating an Ovr115-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Ovr115 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral, Iris Simon
  • Publication number: 20070087004
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated anti-ovarian, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer antigen (Pro104) antibodies that bind to Pro 104 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro104 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro 104 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro 104 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro 104 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of killing a Pro 104-expressing cancer cell, comprising contacting the cancer cell with an antiPro104 antibody and a method of alleviating or treating a Pro 104-expressing cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-Pr 104 antibody to the mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Jackie Papkoff, Glenn Pilkington, Gilbert-Andre Keller, Wenlu Li, Laura Corral
  • Publication number: 20050124012
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for assessing risk of prostate cancer. Specifically, it relates to utilizing both Pro108 and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in combination to determine the risk of prostate cancer. In addition, it is directed to a method for assessing risk of ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer utilizing Pro108 or specific antibodies to Pro108. The invention provides isolated anti-prostate, ovarian, colon, breast or stomach cancer antigen (Pro108) antibodies that bind to Pro108 on a mammalian cell in vivo. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Pro108 antibody and a carrier. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Pro108 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Pro108 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Pro108 antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Iris Simon, Laura Corral, Charis Lawrenson, Nam Kim, Glenn Pilkington, Robert Wolfert