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).

  • Anti-PRO335 antibodies
    Patent number: 7557192
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, David Botstein, Luc Desnoyers, Dan L. Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Wei-Giang Gao, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Ivar J. Kljavin, Jennie P. Mather, James Pan, Nicholas F. Paoni, Margaret Ann Roy, Timothy A. Stewart, Daniel Tumas, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20090170158
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to secreted and transmembrane 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: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, David Botstein, Dan L. Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Ivar J. Kljavin, Mary A. Napier, Margaret Ann Roy, Daniel Tumas, William I. Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20090148878
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Dan L. Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Audrey Goddard, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean Philippe Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang, Sherman Fong
  • Nucleic acids encoding receptor for IL-17 homologous polypeptides and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7544482
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J Godowski, J Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L Gurney, William I Wood
  • IL-17 homologous polypeptides and therapeutic uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090136491
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    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
  • PRO1550 POLYPEPTIDES AND NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090136997
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan L. Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • IL-17 homologous polypeptides and therapeutic uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090117114
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    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
  • IL-17 homologous polypeptides and therapeutic uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090087429
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    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
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7507404
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • PRO6308 polypeptide
    Patent number: 7491797
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Dan L. Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Audrey Goddard, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean Philippe Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang, Sherman Fong
  • IL-17 homologous polypeptides and therapeutic uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090035261
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: 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
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7468424
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • Polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid over-expressed in melanoma
    Patent number: 7465785
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, William I. Wood
  • PRO9830 antibodies
    Patent number: 7456261
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antibodies which bind to PRO9830 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: 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
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20080286821
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Dan L. Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Immune Related Diseases
    Publication number: 20080286861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing novel proteins and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Daniel Tumas, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Anti-PRO7168 antibodies
    Patent number: 7452975
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Dan L. Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Audrey Goddard, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean Philippe Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang, Sherman Fong
  • Secreted transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7442765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: GENENTECH, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, William I. Wood
  • Antibodies to PRO361 polypeptide
    Patent number: 7442772
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to secreted and transmembrane 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Daniel Tumas, William I. Wood
  • Antibodies to a polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid overexpressed in normal stomach, normal skin and kidney tumor
    Patent number: 7435798
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel antibodies that bind to novel polypeptides encoded by nucleic acids that are differentially expressed in kidney, stomach, and melanoma tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, William I. Wood