Patents by Inventor Joseph Gerard McGivern

Joseph Gerard McGivern 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).

  • T-type calcium channel variants; compositions thereof; and uses
    Publication number: 20030180886
    Abstract: The invention provides TCCV-1 or TCCV-2 from human, reagents related thereto including polynucleotides encoding TCCV-1 or TCCV-2, purified polypeptides, and specific antibodies. Methods of making and using these reagents, in particular, methods for screening compounds which modulate TCCV-1 or TCCV-2 activity are provided. Also provided are methods of diagnosis and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Shartzer Dietrich, Joseph Gerard McGivern
  • T-type calcium channel variants; compositions thereof; and uses
    Publication number: 20020150911
    Abstract: The invention provides TCCV-1 or TCCV-2 from human, reagents related thereto including polynucleotides encoding TCCV-1 or TCCV-2, purified polypeptides, and specific antibodies. Methods of making and using these reagents, in particular, methods for screening compounds which modulate TCCV-1 or TCCV-2 activity are provided. Also provided are methods of diagnosis and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Paul Shartzer Dietrich, Joseph Gerard McGivern
  • T-type calcium channel variants; compositions thereof; and uses
    Patent number: 6309858
    Abstract: The invention provides TCCV-1 or TCCV-2 from human, reagents related thereto including polynucleotides encoding TCCV-1 or TCCV-2, purified polypeptides, and specific antibodies. Methods of making and using these reagents, in particular, methods for screening compounds which modulate TCCV-1 or TCCV-2 activity are provided. Also provided are methods of diagnosis and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) LLC
    Inventors: Paul Shartzer Dietrich, Joseph Gerard McGivern