Patents by Inventor John L. Herrmann

John L. Herrmann 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).

  • Polypeptides of FGF-CX
    Patent number: 7253266
    Abstract: The present invention provides FGF-CX, a novel isolated polypeptide, as well as a polynucleotide encoding FGF-CX and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to FGF-CX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Michael Jeffers, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meijia Yang, Catherine Burgess, Elma Fernandes, John L. Herrmann, William J. LaRochelle, Henri Lichenstein, Linda Gorman, Mei Zhong, Muralidhara Padigaru, Carol E. A. Pena, John P. Alsobrook, II, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, William Grosse
  • Fibroblast growth factor and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 7056885
    Abstract: The present invention provides FGF-CX polypeptides and polynucleotides, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to FGF-CX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods of use for the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Jeffers, Richard A. Shimkets, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meijia Yang, Catherine Burgess, Elma Fernandes, John L. Herrmann, William J. LaRochelle, Henri Lichenstein
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 6991901
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Curagen Corporation
    Inventors: Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, John R. MacDougall, Haihong Zhong
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 6964849
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Curagen Corporation
    Inventors: Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, John R. MacDougall, Haihong Zhong
  • Compositions and methods of use for a fibroblast growth factor
    Publication number: 20040214759
    Abstract: In methods of using a fibroblast growth factor, such as for treating, preventing or delaying a proliferation-associated disorder, steps are provided to administer to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a particular fibroblast growth factor polypeptide, or variant or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, Enrique Alvarez, David W. Anderson, Joel S. Bader, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Rajeev A. Chillakuru, Lisa Deegler, Shlomit R. Edinger, Elma R. Fernandes, Linda Gorman, William M. Grosse, John L. Herrmann, Michael E. Jeffers, William J. LaRochelle, Denise M. Lepley, Henri S. Lichenstein, Kumar Namdev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Carol E. A. Pena, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Daniel K. Rieger, Richard A. Shimkets, Pascal Valax, Meijia Yang, Zachary Yim, Mei Zhong
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040058338
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Elina Catterton, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Bonnie Gould Rothberg, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, John L. Herrmann, Yuan-Di Halvorsen, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, William J. LaRochelle, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Charles E. Miller, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040033491
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Catherine E. Burgess, Ferenc L. Boldog, Stacie J. Casman, Steven D. Colman, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, William M. Grosse, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, John L. Herrmann, Ramesh Kekuda, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Isabelle Millet, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Haihong Zhong, Mei Zhong
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040018196
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Peter D. Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, John R. MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie J. Casman, Ferenc L. Boldog, Richard A. Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew J. Eisen, Steven K. Spaderna, Corine A.M. Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly A. Spytek, Vincent A. DiPippo, Bryan D. Zerhusen, John A. Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David J. Stone, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040010119
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Xiaojia Guo, Elma Fernandes, Li Li, Ramesh Kekuda, Yi Liu, Mario Leite, Kimberly A. Spytek, Weizhen Ji, Stacie J. Casman, Ference L. Boldog, Meera Patturajan, Corine A. M. Vernet, Robert A. Ballinger, Uriel M. Malyankar, Velizar T. Tchernev, Angela D. Blalock, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Luca Rastelli, Peter D. Mezes, Karen Ellerman, Melvyn Heyes, John L. Herrmann, Richard A. Shimkets, Noelle Ioime, Carol E. A. Pena, Suresh G. Shenoy, Raymond J. Taupier, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman
  • Proteins, polynucleotides encoding them and methods of using the same
    Publication number: 20040005557
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Muralidhara Padigaru, John P. Alsobrook, Steven D. Colman, Kimberly A. Spytek, Ferenc L. Boldog, Corine A.M. Vernet, Li Li, Suresh G. Shenoy, Stacie J. Casman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Shlomit R. Edinger, John R. MacDougall, Uriel M. Malyankar, Meera Patturajan, Richard A. Shimkets, Carol E. A. Pena, Velizar T. Tchernev, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Isabelle Millet, Charles E. Miller, Denise M. Lepley, Glennda Smithson, Jason C. Baumgartner, John L. Herrmann, John A. Peyman, Linda Gorman, Peter D. Mezes, Ramesh Kekuda, Raymond J. Taupier, Valerie Gerlach, William M. Grosse, Xiaohong Liu, Karen Ellerman, Mark Rothenberg, David J. Stone, Catherine E. Burgess
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040002120
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, Velizar T. Tchernev, Xiaohong Liu, Kimberly A. Spytek, Meera Patturajan, Catherine E. Burgess, Corine A.M. Vernet, Li Li, Linda Gorman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Ferenc L. Boldog, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Suresh G. Shenoy, Muralidhara Padigaru, Raymond J. Taupier, Charles E. Miller, Stacie J. Casman, Carol E. A. Pena, Esha A. Gangolli, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Glennda Smithson, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Valerie Gerlach, Pascale F-J Pochart, Elma R. Fernandes, Richard A. Shimkets, Luca Rastelli, Steven K. Spaderna, William J. LaRochelle, Mei Zhong, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Edward Z. Voss, John L. Herrmann
  • Novel polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20030216308
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated NOVX polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by the NOVX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a NOVX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Vladimir Y. Gusev, John L. Herrmann, Li Li, Peter S. Mezes, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Luca Rastelli, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet
  • Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20030215449
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Peter D. Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, John R. MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie J. Casman, Ferenc L. Boldog, Richard A. Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew J. Eisen, Steven K. Spaderna, Corine A.M. Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly A. Spytek, Vincent A. DiPippo, Bryan D. Zerhusen, John A. Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David J. Stone, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger, Edward Z. Voss, Charles E. Miller
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same and antibodies directed against these proteins
    Publication number: 20030204052
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: John L. Herrmann, Luca Rastelli, Richard A. Shimkets
  • Noval human proteins, polynucleotides encoding them and methods of using the same
    Publication number: 20030198958
    Abstract: The invention provides polypeptides, designated herein as POLYX polypeptides, as well as polynucleotides encoding POLYX polypeptides, and antibodies that immunospecifically-bind to POLYX polypeptide or polynucleotide, or derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments thereof. The invention additionally provides methods in which the POLYX polypeptide, polynucleotide, and antibody are used in the detection, prevention, and treatment of a broad range of pathological states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, John L. Herrmann, Xiaohong Liu, Meijia Yang, Ferenc L. Boldog, Glennda Smithson, Luca Rastelli
  • Novel fibroblast growth factor and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20030186433
    Abstract: The present invention provides FGF-CX, a novel isolated polypeptide, as well as a polynucleotide encoding FGF-CX and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to FGF-CX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Michael Jeffers, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meijia Yang, Catherine Burgess, Elma Fernandes, John L. Herrmann, William J. LaRochelle, Henri Lichenstein, Linda Gorman, Mei Zhong, Muralidhara Padigaru, Carol E. A. Pena, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, William Grosse
  • Novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby
    Publication number: 20030149237
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Corine Vernet, Velizar Tchernev, Meera Patturajan, Uriel M. Malyankar, Vladimir Gusev, John L. Herrmann, John R. MacDougall, Luca Rastelli, Haihong Zhong, Kimberly A. Spytek, Suresh Shenoy, Valerie L. Gerlach, Esha A. Gangolli, David J. Stone, Glennda Smithson
  • Novel serine/threonine protein-kinase like proteins and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20030077697
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel isolated SER5 polynucleotide and a polypeptide encoded by the SER5 polynucleotide. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a SER5 polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the SER5 polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the SER5 polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states as well as other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Valerie L. Gerlach, John R. MacDougall, Kerry E. Quinn, Kumud Majumder, Kimberly A. Spytek, Corine Vernet, Catherine E. Burgess, Elma R. Fernandes, Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, Steven K. Spaderna, Richard A. Shimkets, Raymond J. Taupier
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20030065140
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel human nucleic acid sequences which encode polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Corine A.M. Vernet, Catherine E. Burgess, Elma R. Fernandes, Raymond J. Taupier, Kerry E. Quinn, Kimberly A. Spytek, Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann
  • Novel amino acid sequences for human kidney cadherin-like polypeptides
    Publication number: 20030036185
    Abstract: This application is drawn to novel amino acid sequences for mammalian polypeptides that have sequence similarity to precursors of human kidney cadherin-6 and cadherin-10 from Gallus gallus. The novel polypeptides comprise about 473 amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Elma Fernandes, Corine Vernet, Meijia Yang, Ferenc L. Boldog, John L. Herrmann