Patents by Inventor John Joseph Hunter

John Joseph 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).

  • Publication number: 20100291099
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules and proteins, designated 27411, 23413, 22438, 23553, 25278, 26212, NARC SC1, NARC 20A, 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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: 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 Joseph Hunter
  • Patent number: 7696316
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 21910, 56634, 55053, 2504, 15977, 14760, 25501, 17903, 3700, 21529, 26176, 26343, 56638, 18610, 33217, 21967, h1983, m1983, 38555 and 593 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 21910, 56634, 55053, 2504, 15977, 14760, 25501, 17903, 3700, 21529, 26176, 26343, 56638, 18610, 33217, 21967, h1983, m1983, 38555 and 593 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 21910, 56634, 55053, 2504, 15977, 14760, 25501, 17903, 3700, 21529, 26176, 26343, 56638, 18610, 33217, 21967, h1983, m1983, 38555 or 593 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, John Joseph Hunter, Rachel E. Meyers, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Rory A. J. Curtis, Peter J. Olandt, Fong-Ying Tsai, Katherine M. Galvin, Miyoung Chun, Mark J. Williamson, Inmaculada Silos-Santiago, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Publication number: 20090269350
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules and proteins, designated 27411, 23413, 22438, 23553, 25278, 26212, NARC SC1, NARC 20A, 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: 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 Joseph Hunter
  • Publication number: 20090263860
    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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Mark J. Williamson, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Kyle J. MacBeth, John Joseph Hunter, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Rajasekhar Bandaru, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Patent number: 7214502
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 3714, 16742, 23546, or 13887 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel protein kinases. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 3714, 16742, 23546, or 13887 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 3714, 16742, 23546, or 13887 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention sill further provides isolated 3714, 16742, 23546, or 13887 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-3714, -16742, -23546, or -13887 antibodies. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, John Joseph Hunter
  • Patent number: 7166428
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated DHDR-7 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human dehydrogenase molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing DHDR-7 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a DHDR-7 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated DHDR-7 polypeptides, fusion polypeptides, antigenic peptides and anti-DHDR-7 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, John Joseph Hunter
  • Patent number: 7029895
    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, NARC 17, 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: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    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 Joseph Hunter
  • Publication number: 20040058355
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 21910, 56634, 55053, 2504, 15977, 14760, 25501, 17903, 3700, 21529, 26176, 26343, 56638, 18610, 33217, 21967, h1983, m1983, 38555 and 593 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 21910, 56634, 55053, 2504, 15977, 14760, 25501, 17903, 3700, 21529, 26176, 26343, 56638, 18610, 33217, 21967, h1983, m1983, 38555 and 593 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 21910, 56634, 55053, 2504, 15977, 14760, 25501, 17903, 3700, 21529, 26176, 26343, 56638, 18610, 33217, 21967, h1983, m1983, 38555 or 593 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, John Joseph Hunter, Rachel E. Meyers, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Rory A. J. Curtis, Peter J. Olandt, Fong-Ying Tsai, Katherine M. Galvin, Miyoung Chun, Mark J. Williamson, Inmaculada Silos-Santiago, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Publication number: 20040033509
    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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Mark J. Williamson, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Kyle J. MacBeth, John Joseph Hunter, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Rajasekhar Bandaru, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20040009553
    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, NARC 17, 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: 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 Joseph Hunter
  • Patent number: 6673564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using a human cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase belonging to the superfamily of mammalian phosphodiesterases. The invention also relates to methods for using polynucleotides encoding the phosphodiesterase. The invention relates to methods using the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in phosphodiesterase-mediated or -related disorders. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to agonists and antagonists identifiefd by drug screening methods with the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, John Joseph Hunter, Mark Williamson
  • Publication number: 20030224417
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified receptor belonging to the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the receptor. The invention further relates to methods using the 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: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria A. Glucksmann, Nadine S. Weich, John Joseph Hunter, David White, Kyle J. MacBeth, Mark J. Williamson, Rachel E. Meyers, Miyoung Chun
  • Publication number: 20030215898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using a human cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase belonging to the superfamily of mammalian phosphodiesterases. The invention also relates to methods for using polynucleotides encoding the phosphodiesterase. The invention relates to methods using the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in phosphodiesterase-mediated or -related disorders. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to agonists and antagonists identifiefd by drug screening methods with the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, John Joseph Hunter, Mark Williamson
  • Publication number: 20030175786
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 3714, 16742, 23546, or 13887 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel protein kinases. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 3714, 16742, 23546, or 13887 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 3714, 16742, 23546, or 13887 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention sill further provides isolated 3714, 16742, 23546, or 13887 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-3714, -16742, -23546, or -13887 antibodies. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, John Joseph Hunter
  • Publication number: 20030157082
    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 140, 1470, 1686, 2089, 2427, 3702, 5891, 6428, 7181, 7660, 25641, 69583, 49863, 8897, 1682, 17667, 9235, 3703, 14171, 10359, 1660, 1450, 18894, 2088, 32427, 2160, 9252, 9389, 1642, 85269, 10297, 1584, 9525, 14124, 4469, 8990, 2100, 9288, 64698, 10480, 20893, 33230, 1586, 9943, 16334, 68862, 9011, 14031, 6178, 21225, 1420, 32236, 2099, 2150, 26583, 2784, 8941, 9811, 27444, 50566 and 66428 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: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph Hunter, Kyle J. MacBeth, Fong-Ying Tsai, Andrea Lesoon, Eric S. Lightcap, Mark J. Williamson, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen
  • Publication number: 20030153018
    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 2192, 2193, 6568, 8895, 9138, 9217, 9609, 9857, 9882, 10025, 20657, 21163, 25848, 25968, 32603, 32670, 33794, 54476 and 94710 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. The invention also provides methods for identifying a compound capable of modulating a cancer or cancer. The present invention also provides methods for the identification and therapeutic use of compounds as treatments of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Joseph Hunter, Mark J. Williamson, Kyle J. MacBeth, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030118507
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 46828 nucleic acid molecules, which encode AMP-binding enzymes, and in particular acyl-CoA synthases are disclosed. The invention provides methods of modulating the differentiation, proliferation, and/or inducing the cell killing of 46828-expressing hyperproliferative cells, e.g., 46828-expressing malignant cells from the lung, colon and ovaries. The invention further provides methods of treating, preventing and diagnosing solid tumors, soft tissue tumors, and/or metastatic lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: John Joseph Hunter
  • Publication number: 20030113777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment and diagnosis of cellular proliferative disorders, including, but not limited to, lung, breast, ovary, and colon tumors. The invention further provides methods for identifying a compound capable of treating a cellular proliferative disorder or modulating tumorigenesis. The invention also provides a method for modulating tumorigenesis, e.g., modulating tumorigenesis in a subject. In addition, the invention provides a method for treating a subject having a cellular proliferative disorder characterized by aberrant 32222 polypeptide activity or aberrant 32222 nucleic acid expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: John Joseph Hunter
  • Publication number: 20030108934
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated MAGK nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel guanylate kinase related molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing MAGK nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a MAGK gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated MAGK proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-MAGK antibodies. Treatment and diagnostic methods for cellular growth or proliferation diseases or disorders, e.g., cancer, including, but not limited to colon cancer and lung cancer, utilizing compositions of the invention, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, John Joseph Hunter
  • Publication number: 20030100034
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 9136 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel aldehyde dehydrogenase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 9136 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 9136 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 9136 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-9136 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: John Joseph Hunter