Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Baker

Kevin P. Baker 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).

  • Anti-CSF1R antibody and agonistic anti-CD40 antibody combination therapy for cancer
    Patent number: 11559583
    Abstract: Methods of treating cancer with antibodies that bind colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) in combination with one or more immune stimulating agents are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Emma Masteller, Thomas Brennan, David Bellovin, Kevin P. Baker, Brian Wong
  • Methods of inhibiting proliferation or immunoglobulin production of B cells using human tumor necrosis factor receptor TR-17 polypeptides
    Patent number: 8518389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel protein, TR17, which is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human TR17. TR17 polypeptides are also provided as anti TR17 antibodies and vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to methods of killing cells using the antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Kevin P. Baker
  • Human Tumor Necrosis Factor TR18 and Methods Based Thereon
    Publication number: 20110020380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to TR18 polypeptides. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding human TR18 protein. TR18 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TR18 activity. The invention further relates to methods of treating, preventing, prognosing, or diagnosing an autoimmune disease or condition associated with an autoimmune disease, comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Kevin P. Baker
  • Antibodies that specifically bind to GMAD
    Publication number: 20100292441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and related molecules that immunospecifically bind to GMAD. Such antibodies have uses, for example, in the prevention and treatment of both insulin- and non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (i.e. Type I and Type II diabetes) and other related disorders. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding anti-GMAD antibodies, vectors and host cells containing these nucleic acids, and methods for producing the same. The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing, detecting, diagnosing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder, especially diabetes and other related disorders, comprising administering to an animal, preferably a human, an effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments or variants thereof, or related molecules, that immunospecifically bind to GMAD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Vivian R. Albert, Partha Chowdhury
  • Apo-2DcR
    Publication number: 20100273257
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides, designated Apo-2DcR, which are capable of binding Apo-2 ligand are provided. Compositions including Apo-2DcR chimeras, nucleic acid encoding Apo-2DcR, and antibodies to Apo-2DcR are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi J. Ashkenazi, Kevin P. Baker, Anan Chuntharapai, Austin Gurney, Kyung Jin Kim, William I. Wood
  • Apo-2DcR
    Publication number: 20100269184
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides, designated Apo-2DcR, which are capable of binding Apo-2 ligand are provided. Compositions including Apo-2DcR chimeras, nucleic acid encoding Apo-2DcR, and antibodies to Apo-2DcR are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Avi J. Ashkenazi, Kevin P. Baker, Austin Gurney, William I. Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20100261217
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • PRO9907 antibodies
    Patent number: 7777007
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • PRO1305-polypeptides
    Patent number: 7718770
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Jian Chen, Luc Desnoyers, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, James Pan, Victoria Smith, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • PRO350 antibodies
    Patent number: 7700736
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Genetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Maureen Beresini, Laura DeForge, Luc Desnoyers, Ellen Filvaroff, Wei-Qiang Gao, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Steven Sherwood, Victoria Smith, Timothy A. Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • PRO1772 antibodies
    Patent number: 7696319
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Jian Chen, Luc Desnoyers, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, James Pan, Victoria Smith, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • ANTIBODIES TO PRO352
    Publication number: 20090318672
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Jian Chen, Luc Desnoyers, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, James Pan, Victoria Smith, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • SECRETED AND TRANSMEMBRANE POLYPEPTIDES AND NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090226953
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • Secreted and Transmembrane Polypeptides and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same
    Publication number: 20090209732
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Maureen Beresini, Laura DeForge, Luc Desnoyers, Ellen Filvaroff, Wei-Qiang Gao, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Steven Sherwood, Victoria Smith, Timothy A. Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • HXAAA01 Polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20090203635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Craig A. Rosen, George A. Komatsoulis, Kevin P. Baker, Michele Fiscella, Paul A. Moore, Ping Wei, D. Roxanne Duan, Yanggu Shi, Ram Gupta
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20090197301
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, David Botstein, Luc Desnoyers, Dan L. Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Sherman Fong, Wei-Qiang Gao, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Chistopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, James Pan, Nicholas F. Paoni, Margaret Ann Roy, Victoria Smith, Timothy A. Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood
  • PRO4356 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7563867
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Jian Chen, Luc Desnoyers, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, James Pan, Victoria Smith, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20090170158
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, David Botstein, Dan L. Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Ivar J. Kljavin, Mary A. Napier, Margaret Ann Roy, Daniel Tumas, William I. Wood
  • Antibodies that specifically bind to GMAD
    Patent number: 7550569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and related molecules that immunospecifically bind to GMAD. Such antibodies have uses, for example, in the prevention and treatment of both insulin- and non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (i.e. Type I and Type II diabetes) and other related disorders. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding anti-GMAD antibodies, vectors and host cells containing these nucleic acids, and methods for producing the same. The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing, detecting, diagnosing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder, especially diabetes and other related disorders, comprising administering to an animal, preferably a human, an effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments or variants thereof, or related molecules, that immunospecifically bind to GMAD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Human Genome Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Vivian R. Albert, Partha Chowdhury
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20090148878
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Dan L. Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Audrey Goddard, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean Philippe Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang, Sherman Fong