Patents by Inventor Jacqueline M. Humes

Jacqueline M. Humes 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).

  • Zinsi polypeptide composition stimulating pancreatic islet growth
    Patent number: 6737509
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for stimulating an increase in islet proliferation and &bgr;-cell mass using an insulin homolog polypeptide. The present invention also includes methods for treating diabetes by stimulating islet proliferation and &bgr;-cell mass increases and affecting insulin levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Jaspers, Katherine H. Sprugel, Hong Ping Ren, Jacqueline M. Humes, Ross C. Hoffman, Darrell C. Conklin
  • Adipocyte-specific protein homologs
    Publication number: 20030171547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zsig39, a novel member of the family of proteins bearing a collagen-like domain and a globular domain. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are involved in dimerization or oligomerization and may be used in the study thereof. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zsig39 polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O. Sheppard, Jacqueline M. Humes
  • Adipocyte-specific protein homologs
    Patent number: 6482612
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zsig39, a novel member of the family of proteins bearing a collagen-like domain and a globular domain. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are involved in dimerization or oligomerization and may be used in the study thereof. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zsig39 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O. Sheppard, Jacqueline M. Humes
  • Adipocyte-specific protein homologs
    Patent number: 6197930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zsig39, a novel member of the family of proteins bearing a collagen-like domain and a globular domain. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are involved in dimerization or oligomerization and may be used in the study thereof. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zsig39 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul O. Sheppard, Jacqueline M. Humes
  • Methods for stimulating pancreatic islet cell regeneration
    Patent number: 6114307
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for stimulating an increase in islet proliferation and .beta.-cell mass using an insulin homolog polypeptide. The present invention also includes methods for treating diabetes by stimulating islet proliferation and .beta.-cell mass increases and affecting insulin levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Jaspers, Katherine H. Sprugel, Hong Ping Ren, Jacqueline M. Humes, Darrell C. Conklin