Patents by Inventor Luca Rastelli

Luca Rastelli 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: 20040029116
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Shlomit R. Edinger, John R. MacDougall, Isabelle Millet, Karen Ellerman, David J. Stone, Valerie Gerlach, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Kimberly A. Spytek, Ferenc L. Boldog, Li Li, Muralidhara Padigaru, Vishnu Mishra, Meera Patturajan, Suresh G. Shenoy, Luca Rastelli, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Uriel M. Malyankar, Xiaojia Guo, Charles E. Miller, Esha A. Gangolli
  • Publication number: 20040029789
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Elina Catterton, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Michael E. Jeffers, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Luca Rastelli, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040023241
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Rajeev A. Chillakuru, Shlomit R. Edinger, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Bonnie Gould-Rothberg, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Michael E. Jeffers, Weizhen Ji, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Ryan Murphey, Meera Patturajan, John A. Peyman, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Suresh G. Shenoy, Glennda Smithson, Gary Starling, Raymond J. Taupier, Edward Z. Voss, Haihong Zhong, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040023874
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Catherine E. Burgess, John S. Chant, Ammitabha Chaudhuri, Shlomit R. Edinger, Esha A. Gangolli, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Chean Eng Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Richard A. Shimkets, Bryan D. Zerhusen
  • Publication number: 20040022781
    Abstract: Disclosed are polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Spytek, Li Li, Adam R. Wolenc, Corine Vernet, Andrew J. Eisen, Xiaohong Liu, Uriel M. Malyankar, Richard A. Shimkets, Velizar Tchernev, Steven K. Spaderna, Linda Gorman, Ramesh Kekuda, Meera Patturajan, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Esha A. Gangolli, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Suresh G. Shenoy, Luca Rastelli, Stacie J. Casman, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Erik Gunther, Glennda Smithson, Isabelle Millet, John R. MacDougall
  • Publication number: 20040023259
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Luca Rastelli, Haihong Zhong, Ferenc L. Boldog, Esha A. Gangolli, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Uriel M. Malyankar, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Richard A. Shimkets, Kimberly A. Spytek, Corine A. M. Vernet, Daniel K. Rieger, Shlomit R. Edinger, Catherine E. Burgess
  • Publication number: 20040018555
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode polypeptides. Also disclosed are antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids, polypeptides, or antibodies, or fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Li Li, Mei Zhong, Stacie J. Casman, Valerie Gerlach, Richard A. Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Carol E. A. Pena, Ramesh Kekuda, Meera Patturajan, Kimberly A. Spytek, Mario W. Leite, Luca Rastelli, John R. MacDougall, Raymond J. Taupier, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Charles E. Miller, Suresh G. Shenoy, Tord Hjalt, Edward Z. Voss, Ferenc L. Boldog, Uriel M. Malyankar, Muralidhara Padigaru, Weizhen Ji, Glennda Smithson, Shlomit R. Edinger, Isabelle Millet, Karen Ellerman
  • Publication number: 20040018196
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Peter D. Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John L. Herrmann, John R. MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie J. Casman, Ferenc L. Boldog, Richard A. Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew J. Eisen, Steven K. Spaderna, Corine A.M. Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly A. Spytek, Vincent A. DiPippo, Bryan D. Zerhusen, John A. Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David J. Stone, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger
  • Publication number: 20040014081
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, Steven K. Spaderna, Velizar T. Tchernev, Xiaohong Liu, Suresh G. Shenoy, Kimberly A. Spytek, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Meera Patturajan, Raymond J. Taupier, Luca Rastelli, William M. Grosse, Edward S. Szekeres, Denise M. Lepley, Lei Shen, Catherine E. Burgess, Richard A. Shimkets, Muralidhara Padigaru
  • Publication number: 20040014053
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan D. Zerhusen, Meera Patturajan, Ramesh Kekuda, Charles E. Miller, Daniel K. Rieger, Carol E.A. Pena, Richard A. Shimkets, Li Li, Constance Berghs, Mei Zhong, Stacie J. Casman, Edward Z. Voss, Ferenc L. Boldog, Muralidhara Padigaru, Glennda Smithson, Weizhen Ji, Linda Gorman, Corine A.M. Vernet, Mario W. Leite, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, David W. Anderson, Kimberly A. Spytek, Valerie Gerlach, Catherine E. Burgess, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Tatiana Ort, Karen Ellerman, Luca Rastelli, Michele L. Agee, Amitabha Chaudhuri, John S. Chant, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew J. Eisen, Esha A. Gangolli, Loic Giot, Chean Eng Ooi, Mark E. Rothenberg, Steven K. Spaderna, Tord Hjalt, Xiaohong Liu, Raymond J. Taupier, Elina Catterton, Suresh G. Shenoy
  • Publication number: 20040014120
    Abstract: The invention provides novel human transmembrane (NOVTRAN), neuromedin (NOVNEUR), gonadtropih (NOVGON), and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (NOVINTRA A and B) proteins (NOVX proteins) and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. Also provided are antibodies that immunospecifically bind to NOVX polypeptides or polynucleotides, or derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments thereof. The invention additionally provides methods in which a NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide, and antibody are used in the detection, prevention, and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. Also provided are method of diagnosing and treating a lung disease associated with differential expression of human interleukin-1 epsilon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Catherine Burgess, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Richard A. Shimkets, Luca Rastelli, Bryan Zerhusen, Peter Mezes
  • Publication number: 20040009480
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Jason C. Baumgartner, Ferenc L. Boldog, Stacie J. Casman, Shlomit R. Edinger, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Tord Hjalt, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Uriel M. Malyankar, Isabelle Millet, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Luca Rastelli, Richard A. Shimkets, David J. Stone, Kimberly A. Spytek, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Bryan D. Zerhusen
  • Publication number: 20040010119
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Xiaojia Guo, Elma Fernandes, Li Li, Ramesh Kekuda, Yi Liu, Mario Leite, Kimberly A. Spytek, Weizhen Ji, Stacie J. Casman, Ference L. Boldog, Meera Patturajan, Corine A. M. Vernet, Robert A. Ballinger, Uriel M. Malyankar, Velizar T. Tchernev, Angela D. Blalock, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Luca Rastelli, Peter D. Mezes, Karen Ellerman, Melvyn Heyes, John L. Herrmann, Richard A. Shimkets, Noelle Ioime, Carol E. A. Pena, Suresh G. Shenoy, Raymond J. Taupier, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman
  • Publication number: 20040010118
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan D. Zerhusen, Muralidhara Padigaru, Kimberly Spytek, Steven Spaderna, Esha A. Gangolli, Luca Rastelli, Catherine E. Burgess, Kumud Majumder, Richard Shimkets, Vishnu Mishra, Corine Vernet, Edward S. Szekeres, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Xiaohong Liu, Valerie L. Gerlach, Karen Ellerman, Glennda Smithson, John Peyman, David Stone, John MacDougall
  • Publication number: 20040009907
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Robert A. Ballinger, Ference L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Jennifer A. Gilbert, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Xiaohong Liu, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Luca Rastelli, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen
  • Publication number: 20040006780
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for modulating angiogenesis and/or apoptosis comprising modulating the activity of at least one VEGF-modulated gene polypeptide. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions for modulating angiogenesis and apoptosis for the prevention or treatment of diseases associated with VEGF-modulated genes expression. The invention also provides diagnostic assays that use VEGF-modulated gene polynucleotides that hybridize with naturally occurring sequences encoding VEGF-modulated genes and antibodies that specifically bind to the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Gerber, Luca Rastelli
  • Publication number: 20040006205
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Li Li, Valerie Gerlach, Xiaohong Liu, Charles E. Miller, Kimberly A. Spytek, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Carol E. A. Pena, Suresh G. Shenoy, Haihong Zhong, Glennda Smithson, Stacie J. Casman, Ferenc L. Boldog, Edward Z. Voss, Corine A. Vernet, John R. MacDougall, Luca Rastelli, David W. Anderson, Mei Zhong, Peter S. Mezes, Katarzyna Furtak, Meera Patturajan, Catherine E. Burgess, Uriel M. Malyankar, Richard A. Shimkets, Raymond J. Taupier, Schlomit Edinger, Ann Mazur
  • Publication number: 20040002120
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, Velizar T. Tchernev, Xiaohong Liu, Kimberly A. Spytek, Meera Patturajan, Catherine E. Burgess, Corine A.M. Vernet, Li Li, Linda Gorman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Ferenc L. Boldog, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Suresh G. Shenoy, Muralidhara Padigaru, Raymond J. Taupier, Charles E. Miller, Stacie J. Casman, Carol E. A. Pena, Esha A. Gangolli, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Glennda Smithson, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Valerie Gerlach, Pascale F-J Pochart, Elma R. Fernandes, Richard A. Shimkets, Luca Rastelli, Steven K. Spaderna, William J. LaRochelle, Mei Zhong, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Edward Z. Voss, John L. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20030228301
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Li Li, Katarzyna Furtak, Amanda Perna, Meera Patturajan, Richard A. Shimkets, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Stacie J. Casman, Catherine E. Burgess, Uriel M. Malyankar, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A. Vernet, Kimberly A. Spytek, Michele Agee, Luca Rastelli, Suresh G. Shenoy, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Valerie Gerlach, Schlomit R. Edinger, John R. MacDougall, John A. Peyman, Erik Gunther, David J. Stone, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli
  • Publication number: 20030224982
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Li Li, Suresh G. Shenoy, Meera Patturajan, Karen Ellerman, Linda Gorman, Mei Zhong, Elina Catterton, Kimberly A. Spytek, Charles E. Miller, Shlomit R. Edinger, Tord Hjalt, Valerie Gerlach, Richard A. Shimkets, Raymond J. Taupier, David W. Anderson, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Jason C. Baumgartner, Muralidhara Padigaru, John A. Peyman, Glennda Smithson, Stacie J. Casman, Edward Z. Voss, Ferenc L. Boldog, Carol E. A. Pena, Andrei Chapoval, Luca Rastelli, Ramesh Kekuda, Corine A.M. Vernet