Patents by Inventor John J. Hunter

John J. Hunter 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).

  • Patent number: 8252915
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, and 53320 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human transferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, John J. Hunter, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20110182879
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, and 53320 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human transferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-33877, 47179, 26886, 46743, 27417, 32252, or 53320 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Mark Williamson, Kevin R. Leiby, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Peter J. Olandt, Kyle J. MacBeth, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Fong-Ying Tsai, John J. Hunter
  • Patent number: 7879989
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 13237, 18480, 2245, 16228, 7677, 26320, 46619, 33166, 16836, 46867, 21617, 55562, 39228, 62088, 46745, 23155, 21657, 42755, 32229, 22325, 46863 and 32252 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 13237, 18480, 2245, 16228, 7677, 26320, 46619, 33166, 16836, 46867, 21617, 55562, 39228, 62088, 46745, 23155, 21657, 42755, 32229, 22325, 46863 and 32252 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 13237, 18480, 2245, 16228, 7677, 26320, 46619, 33166, 16836, 46867, 21617, 55562, 39228, 62088, 46745, 23155, 21657, 42755, 32229, 22325, 46863 or 32252 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, John J. Hunter
  • Patent number: 7776577
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules and proteins, designated 27411, 23413, 22438, 23553, 25278, 26212, NARC SC1, NARC 10A, NARC 1, NARC 12, NARC 13, NARC17, NARC 25, NARC 3, NARC 4, NARC 7, NARC 8, NARC 11, NARC 14A, NARC 15, NARC 16, NARC 19, NARC 20, NARC 26, NARC 27, NARC 28, NARC 30, NARC 5, NARC 6, NARC 9, NARC 10C, NARC 8B, NARC 9, NARC2A, NARC 16B, NARC 1C, NARC 1A, NARC 25, 86604 and 32222 nucleic acid molecules and proteins. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing said nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, nonhuman transgenic animals in which a said genes have been introduced or disrupted, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies to said proteins. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosanna Kapeller-Libermann, John J. Hunter
  • Patent number: 7482147
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules and proteins, designated 27411, 23413, 22438, 23553, 25278, 26212, NARC SC1, NARC 10A, NARC 1, NARC 12, NARC 13, NARC17, NARC 25, NARC 3, NARC 4, NARC 7, NARC 8, NARC 11, NARC 14A, NARC 15, NARC 16, NARC 19, NARC 20, NARC 26, NARC 27, NARC 28, NARC 30, NARC 5, NARC 6, NARC 9, NARC 10C, NARC 8B, NARC 9, NARC2A, NARC 16B, NARC 1C, NARC 1A, NARC 25, 86604 and 32222 nucleic acid molecules and proteins. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing said nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, nonhuman transgenic animals in which a said genes have been introduced or disrupted, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies to said proteins. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria A. Glucksmann, Mark J. Williamson, Fong-Ying Tsai, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Rosanna Kapeller-Libermann, Rachel E. Meyers, Lillian Wei-Ming Chiang, John J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20080182741
    Abstract: A system for folding cartons includes a carton conveyor for supporting and transporting cartons in a flow direction along a path, an active folding element, flight bars, and folding structures. A space for receiving a carton is defined by a conveying surface of the carton conveyor and support surfaces of the flight bars. The folding structures protrude into the space and are positioned to contact a carton proximate to a fold line to facilitate folding the carton with the active folding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: John J. Hunter, John W. Cash
  • Patent number: 7301016
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, and 53320 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human transferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, or 53320 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, or 53320 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Mark Williamson, Kevin R. Leiby, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Peter J. Olandt, Kyle J. MacBeth, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Fong-Ying Tsai, John J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20040235071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and treatment of a cancer or cancer. Specifically, the present invention identifies the differential expression of 15986, 2188, 20743, 9148, 9151, 9791, 44252, 14184, 42461, 8204, 7970, 25552, 21657, 26492, 2411, 15088, 1905, 28899, 63380, 33935, 10480, 12686, 25501, 17694, 15701, 53062, 49908, 21612, 38949, 6216, 46863, 9235, 2201, 6985, 9883, 12238, 18057, 21617, 39228, 49928, 54476, 62113, 64316, 12264, 32362, 58198, 2887, 3205, 8557, 9600, 9693, 44867, 53058, 55556, 57658, 2208, 10252, 10302, 14218, 33877, 10317, 10485, 25964, 14815, 1363, 1397, 14827, 21708, 3801, 64698, 2179 and 13249 genes in tissues relating to cancer, relative to their expression in normal, or non-cancer disease states, and/or in response to manipulations relevant to a cancer. The present invention describes methods for the diagnostic evaluation and prognosis of various cancers, and for the identification of subjects exhibiting a predisposition to such conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Lightcap, Jeffrey A. Ecsedy, John J. Hunter, Kyle J. MacBeth, Michelle Tighe Nestor
  • Publication number: 20030224376
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, and 53320 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human transferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, or 53320 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, or 53320 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Mark Williamson, Kevin R. Leiby, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Peter J. Olandt, Kyle J. MacBeth, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Fong-Ying Tsai, John J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20030162172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified G-protein-coupled receptor. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the receptors. The invention further relates to methods using receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides for diagnosis and treatment in receptor-mediated disorders. The invention further relates to methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists useful for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides by recombinant methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Martin R. Hodge, John J. Hunter, Laura Rudolph-Owen, Nadine S. Weich
  • Publication number: 20030129644
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified member of the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors, and a new member of the EDG receptor family. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the receptor. The invention further relates to methods using receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in receptor-mediated disorders. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the receptor polypeptides and polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Nadine S. Weich, John J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20030040474
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 32229 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel acyl-CoA dehydrogenase members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 32229 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 32229 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 32229 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-32229 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, John J. Hunter, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen
  • Publication number: 20030017539
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules that encode novel polypeptides. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a sequence of the invention has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Martin R. Hodge, John J. Hunter, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Inmaculada Silos-Santiago, Nadine S. Weich
  • Publication number: 20020068291
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 32252 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel AMP-binding enzyme members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 32252 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 32252 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 32252 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-32252 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Rachel A. Meyers, John J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20010039331
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 16836 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel phospholipase C members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 16836 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 16836 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 16836 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-16836 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: John J. Hunter, Rachel A. Meyers
  • Patent number: 6172190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery and characterization of two novel forms of Caspase-8. The first Caspase-8 of the invention, Caspase-8h, encodes a 220 amino acid polypeptide which includes two FADD death effector domains. The second caspase of the invention, Caspase-8i, encodes an 81 amino acid polypeptide having one FADD death effector domain. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules encoding Caspase-8h and Caspase-8i, vectors containing these nucleic acid molecules, cells harboring recombinant DNA encoding Caspase-8h and/or Caspase-8i, host fusion proteins which include Caspase-8h and/or Caspase-8i, transgenic animals which express Caspase-8h and/or Caspase-8i, therapeutic methods, purified Casapase-8h, purified Casapase-8i, therapeutic compounds and methods employing Caspase-8h and Caspase-8i, and screening methods employing Caspase-8h and Caspase-8i.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Hunter, Andrew W. Shyjan, Grace H. W. Wong
  • Patent number: 5837837
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the Caspase-8h gene and the Caspase-8i gene. The Caspase-8h gene encodes a 220 amino acid polypeptide having two FADD death effector domains. The Caspase-8i gene encodes an 81 amino acid polypeptide having one FADD death effector domain. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules encoding Caspase-8h or Caspase-8i, vectors containing these nucleic acid molecules, and cells harboring such vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Hunter, Andrew W. Shyjan, Grace H. W. Wong
  • Patent number: 4709946
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for forming a pipe joint for securing lined pipe sections together. A portion of the liners of adjacent pipe sections are overlapped and compressed when the pipe joint is made up so as to seal against the migration of pressurized fluids from within the pipe sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Inventor: John J. Hunter
  • Patent number: 4541655
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe coupling joint comprising an interference fit coupling of unthreaded pipe sections. The end of the outer pipe in a telescoped interference fit coupling is radially compressed to form a groove in the inner pipe. The crimped end is compressed into the groove to securely couple the pipe sections together. Lined pipe joints and methods and apparatus for forming the improved interference fit joint are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Inventor: John J. Hunter
  • Patent number: 4418458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe coupling joint comprising an interference fit coupling of unthreaded pipe sections. The end of the outer pipe in a telescoped interference fit coupling is radially compressed to form a groove in the inner pipe. The crimped end is compressed into the groove to securely couple the pipe sections together. Lined pipe joints and methods and apparatus for forming the improved interference fit joint are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Inventor: John J. Hunter