Patents by Inventor J. Christopher Grimaldi
J. Christopher Grimaldi 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: 20150266953Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Jian CHEN, Ellen FILVAROFF, Sherman FONG, Dorothy FRENCH, Audrey GODDARD, Paul J. GODOWSKI, J. Christopher GRIMALDI, Austin L. GUMEY, Kenneth J. HILLAN, Sarah G. HYMOWITZ, Hanzhong LI, James Pan ZTUBICOKE, Melissa A. STAROVASNIK, Daniel TUMAS, Menno VAN LOOKEREN, Richard VANDLEN, Colin K. WATANABE, P. Mickey WILLIAMS, William I. WOOD, Daniel G. YANSURA
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Publication number: 20150141283Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Jian CHEN, Ellen FILVAROFF, Sherman FONG, Dorothy FRENCH, Audrey GODDARD, Paul J. GODOWSKI, J. Christopher GRIMALDI, Austin L. GURNEY, Kenneth J. HILIAN, Sarah G. HYMOWITZ, Hanzhong LI, Melissa A. STAROVASNIK, Daniel TUMAS, Menno VAN LOOKEREN, Richard VANDLEN, Colin K. WATANABE, P. Mickey WILLIAMS, William I. WOOD, Daniel G. YANSURA, James PAN
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Publication number: 20130064827Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gumey, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
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Patent number: 8338132Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Hanzhong Li, Kenneth Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Daniel Tumas, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Menno VanLookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel Yansura
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Patent number: 8273703Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gumey, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
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Publication number: 20120064073Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Fllvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
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Publication number: 20120058909Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Jian Chen, Elleri Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hilian, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
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Patent number: 8034342Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
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Publication number: 20110064728Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin Gumey, Hanzhong Li, Kenneth Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Daniel Tumas, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Menno VanLookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel Yansura
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Publication number: 20100285016Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence similarity to GDNFR and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: J. Christopher Grimaldi, Somasekar Seshagiri, Jeremy Stinson, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
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Publication number: 20100261217Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
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Patent number: 7777007Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
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Patent number: 7728108Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Genentech Inc.Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
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Patent number: 7718397Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Colin Watanabe, William I. Wood
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Publication number: 20100028343Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
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Patent number: 7642242Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence similarity to GDNFR and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: J. Christopher Grimaldi, Somasekar Seshagiri, Jeremy Stinson, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
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Publication number: 20090269844Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Hanzhong Li, Kenneth Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Daniel Tumas, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Menno VanLookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel Yansura
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Publication number: 20090226953Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
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Publication number: 20090227016Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin Gumey, Hanzhong Li, Kenneth Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Daniel Tumas, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Menno VanLookeren, Richard Vandlen, Collin Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel Yansura
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Patent number: 7576185Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence similarity to GDNFR and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: J. Christopher Grimaldi, Somasekar Seshagiri, Jeremy Stinson, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang