Patents by Inventor Lex M. Cowsert

Lex M. Cowsert 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: 6004814
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of CD71. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding CD71. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of CD71 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of CD71 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 6001652
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of cREL. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding cREL. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of cREL expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of cREL are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Monia, Brenda F. Baker, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5998206
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of G-alpha-12. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding G-alpha-12. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of G-alpha-12 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of G-alpha-12 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventor: Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5985663
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Interleukin-15. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Interleukin-15. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Interleukin-15 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Interleukin-15 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5985664
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Sentrin. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Sentrin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Sentrin expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Sentrin are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda F. Baker, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5985662
    Abstract: Antisense oligonucleotides are provided which are capable of inhibiting HBV replication. These oligonucleotides are specifically hybridizable with HBV RNAs which encode a P gene product, S gene product or C gene product, or with the 5' cap region, U5 region, .epsilon. region or translation initiation site of HBV RNA. Methods of diagnosing HBV infection, methods of inhibiting HBV replication, methods of treating an HBV infection and methods of treating or preventing HBV-associated diseases using the oligonucleotides of the invention are also provided. Such diseases may include acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, fulminant hepatitis, or hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Anderson, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5981732
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of G-alpha-13. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding G-alpha-13. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of G-alpha-13 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of G-alpha-13 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventor: Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5977341
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Inhibitor-kappa B Kinase-beta. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Inhibitor-kappa B Kinase-beta. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Inhibitor-kappa B Kinase-beta expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Inhibitor-kappa B Kinase-beta are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Monia, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5968826
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of integrin .alpha.4. Antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding integrin .alpha.4 are preferred. Methods of using these compounds for modulating integrin .alpha.4 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of integrin .alpha.4 are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Thomas P. Condon, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5965370
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of RhoG. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding RhoG. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of RhoG expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of RhoG are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventor: Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5962673
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Inhibitor-kappa B Kinase-alpha. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Inhibitor-kappa B Kinase-alpha. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Inhibitor-kappa B Kinase-alpha expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Inhibitor-kappa B Kinase-alpha are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Monia, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5962671
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of FAN. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding FAN. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of FAN expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of FAN are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda F. Baker, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5958771
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis-2. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis-2. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis-2 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis-2 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Elizabeth J. Ackermann, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5958773
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Akt-1. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Akt-1. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Akt-1 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Akt-1 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Monia, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5959097
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of MEK2. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding MEK2. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of MEK2 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of MEK2 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Monia, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5958772
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis-1. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis-1. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis-1 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis-1 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Elizabeth J. Ackermann, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5951455
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of G-alpha-11. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding G-alpha-11. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of G-alpha-1l expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of G-alpha-11 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5948680
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of ELK-1. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding ELK-1. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of ELK-1 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of ELK-1 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda F. Baker, Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5945290
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of RhoA. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding RhoA. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of RhoA expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of RhoA are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Lex M. Cowsert
  • Patent number: 5872242
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the modulation of ras expression. Oligonucleotides are provided which are targeted to nucleic acids encoding human ras. Oligonucleotides specifically hybridizable with mRNA encoding human H-ras, Ki-ras and N-ras are provided. Such oligonucleotides can be used for therapeutics and diagnostics as well as for research purposes. Methods are also disclosed for modulating ras gene expression in cells and tissues using the oligonucleotides provided, and for specific modulation of expression of activated ras. Methods for diagnosis, detection and treatment of conditions associated with ras are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Monia, Lex M. Cowsert, Muthiah Manoharan