Patents by Inventor Heather Secrist
Heather Secrist 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).
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Publication number: 20080317755Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly colon cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more colon 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 colon cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATIONInventors: Gordon E. King, Madeleine Joy Braun, Jiangchun Xu, Heather Secrist
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Publication number: 20080108070Abstract: Methods and compositions for the diagnosis and monitoring of colon cancer are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATIONInventors: Jiangchun Xu, Gordon King, Madeleine Braun, Ruth Chenault, Heather Secrist, Susan Harlocker, Siqing Wang
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Publication number: 20070161034Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as colon cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more colon tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a colon 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 colon cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a colon tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Susan Harlocker, Heather Secrist, Aijun Wang, John Stolk
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Publication number: 20060193870Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly colon cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more colon 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 colon cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Gordon King, Madeleine Meagher, Jiangchun Xu, Heather Secrist, Yuqui Jiang
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Publication number: 20050260177Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as colon cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more colon tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a colon 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 colon cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a colon tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Jiangchun Xu, Michael Lodes, Heather Secrist, Darin Benson, Madeleine Meagher, John Stolk, Tongtong Wang, Yuqiu Jiang, Carole Smith, Gordon King, Aijun Wang, Jonathan Clapper, Yasir Skeiky, Gary Fanger, Thomas Vedvick, Darrick Carter
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Publication number: 20050147615Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly colon cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more colon 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 colon cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Gordon King, Madeleine Meagher, Jiangchun Xu, Heather Secrist
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Patent number: 6759508Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Michael J. Lodes, Raodoh Mohamath, Robert A. Henderson, Darin R. Benson, Heather Secrist
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Publication number: 20040037842Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly colon cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more colon 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 colon cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Madeleine Joy Meagher, Gordon E. King, Heather Secrist, Susan L. Harlocker, Jiangchun Xu
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Publication number: 20040023865Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of B. microti infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a B. microti antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Antigenic epitopes of such antigens are also provided, together with pharmaceutical compositions and immunogenic compositions comprising such polypeptides, DNA sequences or antigenic epitopes. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides, DNA sequences or antigenic epitopes and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of B. microti infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides and antigenic epitopes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Michael J. Lodes, Raymond L. Houghton, Paul R. Sleath, Patricia D. McNeill, Mary J. Homer, Heather Secrist
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Patent number: 6623923Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as colon cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more colon tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a colon 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 colon cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a colon tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1999Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Jiangchun Xu, Michael J. Lodes, Heather Secrist, Madeleine Joy Meagher, John Stolk, Darin R. Benson, Tongtong Wang
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Publication number: 20030166064Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly colon cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more colon 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 colon cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Gordon E. King, Madeleine Joy Meagher, Jiangchun Xu, Heather Secrist, Yuqiu Jiang
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Publication number: 20030129207Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly colon cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more colon 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 colon cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Madeleine Joy Meagher, Gordon E. King, Heather Secrist, Yuqiu Jiang, John A. Stolk
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Publication number: 20030109689Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of B. microti infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a B. microti antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Antigenic epitopes of such antigens are also provided, together with pharmaceutical compositions and immunogenic compositions comprising such polypeptides, DNA sequences or antigenic epitopes. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides, DNA sequences or antigenic epitopes and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of B. microti infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides and antigenic epitopes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Michael J. Lodes, Raymond L. Houghton, Paul R. Sleath, Patricia D. McNeill, Mary J. Homer, Heather Secrist
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Patent number: 6569433Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of B. microti infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a B. microti antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Antigenic epitopes of such antigens are also provided, together with pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides, DNA sequences or antigenic epitopes. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides, DNA sequences or antigenic epitopes and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of B. microti infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides and antigenic epitopes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Corixa CorporationInventors: Steven G. Reed, Michael J. Lodes, Raymond L. Houghton, Paul R. Sleath, Patricia D. McNeill, Mary J. Homer, Heather Secrist
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Publication number: 20030087818Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly colon cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more colon 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 colon cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Ruth A. Chenault, Jiangchun Xu, Carol Yoseph Indirias, Michael J. Lodes, Heather Secrist, Darrick Carter, Gary R. Fanger, Carole L. Smith, Margarita Durham, John A. Stolk
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Publication number: 20030069180Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as colon cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more colon tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a colon 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 colon cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a colon tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Susan L. Harlocker, Heather Secrist, Aijun Wang, John A. Stolk
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Publication number: 20020182191Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as colon cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more colon tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a colon 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 colon cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a colon tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Jiangchun Xu, Michael J. Lodes, Heather Secrist, Darin R. Benson, Madeleine Joy Meagher, John A. Stolk, Tongtong Wang, Yuqiu Jiang, Carole L. Smith, Gordon E. King, Aijun Wang, Jonathan D. Clapper, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Gary R. Fanger, Thomas S. Vedvick, Darrick Carter
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Publication number: 20020183499Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Michael J. Lodes, Raodoh Mohamath, Robert A. Henderson, Darin R. Benson, Heather Secrist
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Publication number: 20020177552Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as colon cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more colon tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a colon 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 colon cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a colon tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Susan L. Harlocker, Heather Secrist
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Publication number: 20020156011Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, such as colon cancer, are disclosed. Compositions may comprise one or more colon tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Alternatively, a therapeutic composition may comprise an antigen presenting cell that expresses a colon 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 colon cancer. Diagnostic methods based on detecting a colon tumor protein, or mRNA encoding such a protein, in a sample are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: Corixa CorporationInventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Susan L. Harlocker, Heather Secrist, Aijun Wang, John A. Stolk