Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Beavo

Joseph A. Beavo 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: 7842478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding mammalian Ca2+/calmodulin stimulated phosphodiesterases (CaM-PDEs) and cyclic-GMP-stimulated phosphodiesterases (cGS-PDEs). Also provided are the corresponding recombinant expression products of said nucleotide sequences, immunological reagents specifically reactive therewith, and procedures for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of such expression products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, J. Kelley Bentley, Harry Charbonneau, William K. Sonnenburg
  • Patent number: 7598067
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated full-length nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel PDE protein of the invention, and methods for uses thereof. The nucleic acid molecules of the invention also include peptide nucleic acids (PNA), and antisense molecules that react with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention. The invention also relates to agonists, antibodies, antagonists or inhibitors of the activity of novel PDE proteins. These compositions are useful for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of conditions associated with the presence or the deficiency of novel PDE proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignees: University of Bern, University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, Thomas Seebeck, Scott Haydn Soderling, Ana Rascon, Roya Zoraghi, Stefan Kunz, Kewei Gong, Natalie Glavas
  • Publication number: 20070116705
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated full-length nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel PDE protein of the invention, and methods for uses thereof. The nucleic acid molecules of the invention also include peptide nucleic acids (PNA), and antisense molecules that react with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention. The invention also relates to agonists, antibodies, antagonists or inhibitors of the activity of novel PDE proteins. These compositions are useful for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of conditions associated with the presence or the deficiency of novel PDE proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph Beavo, Thomas Seebeck, Scott Soderling, Ana Rascon, Roya Zoraghi, Stefan Kunz, Kewei Gong, Natalie Glavas
  • Patent number: 7179614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods of signal transduction in cells. In particular, the invention relates to signal transduction via a class of enzymes known as phosphodiesterase enzymes or PDEs. The invention also relates to a class of signaling molecules known as G-coupled protein receptors (GCPRs) and G-proteins. The invention provides novel methods to screen for and identify G-proteins and other compounds which modulate signaling by these two classes of proteins. In particular, the relates to novel assays which identify compounds that modulate (e.g., enhance or inhibit) binding between a PDE polypeptide and an effector activation domain of a G-protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignees: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, University of Washington
    Inventors: Robert Margolskee, Joseph Beavo
  • Publication number: 20060275871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding mammalian Ca2+/calmodulin stimulated phosphodiesterases (CaM-PDEs) and cyclic-GMP-stimulated phosphodiesterases (cGS-PDEs). Also provided are the corresponding recombinant expression products of said nucleotide sequences, immunological reagents specifically reactive therewith, and procedures for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of such expression products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Joseph Beavo, J. Bentley, Harry Charbonneau, William Sonnenburg
  • Patent number: 7138259
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated full-length nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel PDE protein of the invention, and methods for uses thereof. The nucleic acid molecules of the invention also include peptide nucleic acids (PNA), and antisense molecules that react with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention. The invention also relates to agonists, antibodies, antagonists or inhibitors of the activity of novel PDE proteins. These compositions are useful for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of conditions associated with the presence or the deficiency of novel PDE proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignees: University of Washington, University of Bern
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, Thomas Seebeck, Scott Haydn Soderling, Ana Rascon, Roya Zoraghi, Stefan Kunz, Kewei Gong, Natalie Glavas
  • Patent number: 7122363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding mammalian Ca2+/calmodulin stimulated phosphodiesterases (CaM-PDEs) and cyclic-GMP-stimulated phosphodiesterases (cGS-PDEs). Also provided are the corresponding recombinant expression products of said nucleotide sequences, immunological reagents specifically reactive therewith, and procedures for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of such expression products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, Kelley J. Bentley, Harry Charbonneau, William K. Sonnenburg
  • Publication number: 20060222647
    Abstract: The present invention provides agents such as agonists, antibodies, antagonists or inhibitors to modulate the activity of PDE5 proteins. These compositions and methods are useful for the diagnosis or treatment of conditions associated with the presence, the deficiency, altered levels, or altered activity of PDE5 proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Beavo, Jackie Corbin, Kenneth Ferguson, Sharron Francis, Ann Kadlecek, Linda McAllister-Lucas, Kate Loughney, William Sonnenburg, Melissa Thomas, Sergei Rybalkin
  • Publication number: 20060216809
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding the cGMP-binding, cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase designated cGB-PDE. Also provided by the invention are methods and materials for the recombinant production of cGB-PDE polypeptide products and methods for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of cGB-PDE polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicants: ICOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Beavo, Jackie Corbin, Kenneth Ferguson, Sharron Francis, Ann Kadlecek, Kate Loughney, Linda McAllister-Lucas, William Sonnenburg, Melissa Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050196833
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding the cGMP-binding. cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase designated cGB-PDE. Also provided by the invention are methods and materials for the recombinant production of cGB-PDE polypeptide products and methods for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of cGB-PDE polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Beavo, Jackie Corbin, Kenneth Ferguson, Sharron Francis, Ann Kadlecek, Linda McAllister-Lucas, Kate Loughney, William Sonnenburg, Melissa Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050058998
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated full-length nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel PDE protein of the invention, and methods for uses thereof. The nucleic acid molecules of the invention also include peptide nucleic acids (PNA), and antisense molecules that react with the nucleic acid molecules of the invention. The invention also relates to agonists, antibodies, antagonists or inhibitors of the activity of novel PDE proteins. These compositions are useful for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of conditions associated with the presence or the deficiency of novel PDE proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Beavo, Thomas Seebeck, Scott Soderling, Ana Rascon, Roya Zoraghi, Stefan Kunz, Kewen Gong, Natalie Glavas
  • Publication number: 20040126866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding mammalian Ca2+/calmodulin stimulated phosphodiesterases (CaM-PDEs) and cyclic-GMP-stimulated phosphodiesterases (cGS-PDEs). Also provided are the corresponding recombinant expression products of said nucleotide sequences, immunological reagents specifically reactive therewith, and procedures for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of such expression products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, J. Kelley Bentley, Harry Charbonneau, William K. Sonnenburg
  • Publication number: 20040063148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods of signal transduction in cells. In particular, the invention relates to signal transduction via a class of enzymes known as phosphodiesterase enzymes or PDEs. The invention also relates to a class of signaling molecules known as G-coupled protein receptors (GCPRs) and G-proteins. The invention provides novel methods to screen for and identify G-proteins and other compounds which modulate signaling by these two classes of proteins. In particular, the relates to novel assays which identify compounds that modulate (e.g., enhance or inhibit) binding between a PDE polypeptide and an effector activation domain of a G-protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Margolskee, Joseph Beavo
  • Patent number: 6642040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding mammalian Ca2+/calmodulin stimulated phosphodiesterases (CaM-PDEs) and cyclic-GMP-stimulated phosphodiesterases (cGS-PDEs). Also provided are the corresponding recombinant expression products of said nucleotide sequences, immunological reagents specifically reactive therewith, and procedures for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of such expression products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, Kelley J. Bentley, Harry Charbonneau, William K. Sonnenburg
  • Publication number: 20030054992
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding the cGMP-binding, cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase designated cGB-PDE. Also provided by the invention are methods and materials for the recombinant production of cGB-PDE polypeptide products and methods for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of cGB-PDE polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: ICOS Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, Jackie D. Corbin, Kenneth M. Ferguson, Sharron H. Francis, Ann Kadlecek, Kate Loughney, Linda M. McAllister-Lucas, William K. Sonnenburg, Melissa K. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20020151024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding mammalian Ca2+/calmodulin stimulated phosphodiesterases (CaM-PDEs) and cyclic-GMP-stimulated phosphodiesterases (cGS-PDEs). Also provided are the corresponding recombinant expression products of said nucleotide sequences, immunological reagents specifically reactive therewith, and procedures for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of such expression products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, J. Kelley Bentley, Harry Charbonneau, William K. Sonnenburg
  • Patent number: 6037119
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding the cGMP-binding, cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase designated cGB-PDE. Also provided by the invention are methods and materials for the recombinant production of cGB-PDE polypeptide products and methods for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of cGB-PDE polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, Jackie D. Corbin, Kenneth M. Ferguson, Sharron H. Francis, Ann Kadlecek, Kate Loughney, Linda M. McAllister-Lucas, William K. Sonnenburg, Melissa K. Thomas
  • Patent number: 6015677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding mammalian Ca.sup.2+ /calmodulin stimulated phosphodiesterases (CaM-PDEs) and cyclic-GMP-stimulated phosphodiesterases (cGS-PDEs). Also provided are the corresponding recombinant expression products of said nucleotide sequences, immunological reagents specifically reactive therewith, and procedures for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of such expression products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, Kelley J. Bentley, Harry Charbonneau, William K. Sonnenburg
  • Patent number: 5955583
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding the cGMP-binding, cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase designated cGB-PDE. Antibodies to the cGMP-binding, cGMP-stimulated phosphodiesterase are disclosed. Also provided by the invention are methods and materials for the recombinant production of cGB-PDE polypeptide products and methods for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of cGB-PDE polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignees: ICOS Corporation, Board of Regents of the University of Washington, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, Jackie D. Corbin, Kenneth M. Ferguson, Sharron H. Francis, Ann Kadlecek, Kate Loughney, Linda M. McAllister-Lucas, William K. Sonnenburg, Melissa K. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5800987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel purified and isolated nucleotide sequences encoding mammalian Ca.sup.2+ /calmodulin stimulated phosphodiesterases (CaM-PDEs) and cyclic-GMP-stimulated phosphodiesterases (cGS-PDEs). Also provided are the corresponding recombinant expression products of said nucleotide sequences, immunological reagents specifically reactive therewith, and procedures for identifying compounds which modulate the enzymatic activity of such expression products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of The University of Washington
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beavo, J. Kelley Bentley, Harry Charbonneau, William K. Sonnenburg