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).

  • Publication number: 20080317755
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gordon E. King, Madeleine Joy Braun, Jiangchun Xu, Heather Secrist
  • Publication number: 20080108070
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the diagnosis and monitoring of colon cancer are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jiangchun Xu, Gordon King, Madeleine Braun, Ruth Chenault, Heather Secrist, Susan Harlocker, Siqing Wang
  • Publication number: 20070161034
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Susan Harlocker, Heather Secrist, Aijun Wang, John Stolk
  • Publication number: 20060193870
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon King, Madeleine Meagher, Jiangchun Xu, Heather Secrist, Yuqui Jiang
  • Publication number: 20050260177
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20050147615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon King, Madeleine Meagher, Jiangchun Xu, Heather Secrist
  • Patent number: 6759508
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Lodes, Raodoh Mohamath, Robert A. Henderson, Darin R. Benson, Heather Secrist
  • Publication number: 20040037842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Madeleine Joy Meagher, Gordon E. King, Heather Secrist, Susan L. Harlocker, Jiangchun Xu
  • Publication number: 20040023865
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Michael J. Lodes, Raymond L. Houghton, Paul R. Sleath, Patricia D. McNeill, Mary J. Homer, Heather Secrist
  • Patent number: 6623923
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Jiangchun Xu, Michael J. Lodes, Heather Secrist, Madeleine Joy Meagher, John Stolk, Darin R. Benson, Tongtong Wang
  • Publication number: 20030166064
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon E. King, Madeleine Joy Meagher, Jiangchun Xu, Heather Secrist, Yuqiu Jiang
  • Publication number: 20030129207
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Madeleine Joy Meagher, Gordon E. King, Heather Secrist, Yuqiu Jiang, John A. Stolk
  • Publication number: 20030109689
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Michael J. Lodes, Raymond L. Houghton, Paul R. Sleath, Patricia D. McNeill, Mary J. Homer, Heather Secrist
  • Patent number: 6569433
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Michael J. Lodes, Raymond L. Houghton, Paul R. Sleath, Patricia D. McNeill, Mary J. Homer, Heather Secrist
  • Publication number: 20030087818
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20030069180
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Susan L. Harlocker, Heather Secrist, Aijun Wang, John A. Stolk
  • Publication number: 20020182191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20020183499
    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: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Lodes, Raodoh Mohamath, Robert A. Henderson, Darin R. Benson, Heather Secrist
  • Publication number: 20020177552
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Susan L. Harlocker, Heather Secrist
  • Publication number: 20020156011
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Yuqiu Jiang, Susan L. Harlocker, Heather Secrist, Aijun Wang, John A. Stolk