Patents by Inventor Kimberly Florence

Kimberly Florence 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: 20030017500
    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: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, George Komatsoulis, Roxanne D. Duan, Craig A. Rosen, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Reinhard Ebner, Henrik Olsen, Laurie A. Brewer, Kimberly A. Florence, Paul Young, Michael Mucenski, Gregory A. Endress, Daniel R. Soppet
  • Publication number: 20030018180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 87 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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Young, John M. Greene, Ann M. Ferrie, Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly Florence, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Lauie A. Brewer, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. Lafleur, Jian Ni
  • Publication number: 20020183503
    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 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Charles E. Birse, Roxanne D. Duan, Daniel R. Soppet, Craig A. Rosen, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Kimberly A. Florence, Jian Ni, Paul Young
  • Patent number: 6486301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel IL-20 protein which is a member of the cytokine polypeptide family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human IL-20 protein. IL-20 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 IL-20 activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Reinhard Ebner, Marianne Murphy, Steven M. Ruben, Jing-Shan Hu, D. Roxanne Duan, Kimberly A. Florence, Craig A. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20020164669
    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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Carrie L. Fischer, Daniel R. Soppet, Kenneth C. Carter, Daniel P. Bednarik, Gregory A. Endress, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng, Paul E. Young, John M. Greene, Ann M. Ferrie, Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly A. Florence, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer, Yanggu Shi
  • Publication number: 20020165374
    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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Paul Young, John M. Greene, Ann M. Ferrie, Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly Florence, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Lauie A. Brewer, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. Lafleur, Jian Ni
  • Patent number: 6476195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted protein (HNFGF20). Polypeptides of the invention are duseful in dianosis and treatment of disorders affecting the immune system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: George Komatsoulis, Craig A. Rosen, Steven M. Ruben, Roxanne D. Duan, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Ying-Fei Wei, Jian Ni, Kimberly A. Florence, Paul Young, Laurie A. Brewer, Daniel R. Soppet, Gregory A. Endress, Reinhard Ebner, Henrik Olsen, Michael Mucenski
  • Patent number: 6475753
    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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Jian Ni, Craig A. Rosen, Ying-Fei Wei, Paul Young, Kimberly Florence, Daniel R. Soppet, Laurie A. Brewer, Gregory A. Endress, Kenneth C. Carter, Michael Mucenski, Reinhard Ebner, David W. Lafleur, Henrik Olsen, Yanggu Shi, Paul A. Moore, George Komatsoulis
  • Patent number: 6420526
    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 disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen, Carrie L. Fischer, Daniel P. Soppet, Kenneth C. Carter, Daniel R. Bednarik, Gregory A. Endress, Guo-Liang Yu, Jian Ni, Ping Feng, Paul E. Young, John M. Greene, Ann M. Ferrie, Roxanne Duan, Jing-Shan Hu, Kimberly A. Florence, Henrik S. Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Laurie A. Brewer, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, David W. Lafleur, Yi Li, Zhizhen Zeng, Hla Kyaw
  • Publication number: 20020068319
    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: March 8, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Jian Ni, Kevin P. Baker, Charles E. Birse, Reinhard Ebner, Michele Fiscella, George A. Komatsoulis, David W. LaFleur, Paul A. Moore, Henrik S. Olsen, Craig A. Rosen, Steven M. Ruben, Daniel R. Soppet, Paul E. Young, Ping Wei, Kimberly A. Florence
  • Publication number: 20020064818
    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: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Jian Ni, Kevin P. Baker, Charles E. Birse, Michele Fiscella, George A. Komatsoulis, Craig A. Rosen, Daniel R. Soppet, Paul E. Young, Reinhard Ebner, D. Roxanne Duan, Henrik S. Olsen, David W. LaFleur, Paul A. Moore, Yanggu Shi, Ping Wei, Kimberly A. Florence
  • Publication number: 20020028449
    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: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Steven M. Ruben, Charles E. Birse, Roxanne D. Duan, Daniel R. Soppet, Craig A. Rosen, Yanggu Shi, David W. LaFleur, Henrik Olsen, Reinhard Ebner, Kimberly A. Florence, Jian Ni, Paul Young
  • Publication number: 20020026040
    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: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben, Henrik S. Olsen, Yanggu Shi, Craig A. Rosen, Kimberly A. Florence, Daniel R. Soppet, David W. LaFleur, Gregory A. Endress, Reinhard Ebner, George Komatsoulis, Roxanne D. Duan
  • Publication number: 20010024813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Dendriac and novel Brainiac-3 polypeptides which are members of the Brainiac family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human Dendriac and Brainiac-3 polypeptides. Dendriac and Brainiac-3 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 Dendriac and Brainiac-3 activities. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune and nervous system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune and nervous system-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Reinhard Ebner, Daniel R. Soppet, Gregory A. Endress, Kimberly A. Florence, Guo-Liang Yu, Steven M. Ruben, Craig A. Rosen
  • Publication number: 20010021700
    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: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Paul A. Moore, Steven M. Ruben, Henrik S. Olsen, Yanggu Shi, Craig A. Rosen, Kimberly A. Florence, Daniel R. Soppet, David W. Lafleur, Gregory A. Endress, Reinhard Ebner, George Komatsoulis, Roxanne D. Duan