Patents by Inventor Liana M. Lee

Liana M. Lee 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).

  • Polynucleotide encoding a novel human growth factor with homology to epidermal growth factor, BGS-8, expressed highly in immune tissue
    Publication number: 20030138795
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding BGS-8 polypeptides, fragments and homologues thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods for applying these novel BGS-8 polypeptides to the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of various diseases and/or disorders related to these polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Shujian Wu, Liana M. Lee, John N. Feder
  • Polynucleotide encoding a novel human potassium channel alpha-subunit, K+alphaM1, and variants thereof
    Publication number: 20030059923
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding K+alphaM1 polypeptides, fragments and homologues thereof. The invention also provides novel polynucleotides encoding the K+alphaM1 variant polypeptides, K+alphaM1.v1 and K+alphaM1.v2, in addition to fragments and homologues thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods for applying these novel K+alphaM1, K+alphaM1.v1, and K+alphaM1.v2 polypeptides to the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of various diseases and/or disorders related to these polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: John N. Feder, Liana M. Lee, Jian Chen, Donald Jackson, Chandra Ramanathan, Nathan Siemers, Han Chang