Patents by Inventor Mary Gerritsen

Mary Gerritsen 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).

  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060105427
    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: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, David Botstein, Dan Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Kenneth Hillan, Ivar Kljavin, Mary Napier, Margaret Roy, Daniel Tumas, William Wood
  • Antibodies to a polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid underexpressed in melanoma
    Publication number: 20060099657
    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 6, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Dan Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • ErbB4 antagonists
    Publication number: 20060093603
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and means for controlling excessive proliferation and/or migration of smooth muscle cells, and in particular for treating stenosis, by using antagonists of a native ErbB4 receptor. The invention further concerns a method for the identification of ErbB4 agonists and antagonists capable of inhibiting or enhancing the proliferation or migration of smooth muscle cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Mary Gerritsen, Mark Sliwkowski
  • THE PRO4979 POLYPEPTIDE
    Publication number: 20060084138
    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: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Maureen Beresini, Laura DeForge, Luc Desnoyers, Ellen Filvaroff, Wei-Qiang Gao, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, Austin Gurney, Steven Sherwood, Victoria Smith, Timothy Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin Watanabe, William Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060084139
    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: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Maureen Beresini, Laura DeForge, Luc Desnoyers, Ellen Filvaroff, Wei-Qiang Gao, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, Austin Gurney, Steven Sherwood, Victoria Smith, Timothy Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin Watanabe, William Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060078964
    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: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, Kevin Baker, David Botstein, Luc Desnoyers, Dan Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Wei-Qiang Gao, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Kenneth Hillan, Ivar Kljavin, Sophia Kuo, Mary Napier, James Pan, Nicholas Paoni, Margaret Roy, David Shelton, Timothy Stewart, Daniel Tumas, P. Williams, William Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060073476
    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: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe Stephan, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060074221
    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: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe Stephan, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • Angiogenesis associated proteins, and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060074023
    Abstract: An isolated polypeptide having at least 80% sequence identity to the sequence SEQ ID NOS:2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16, and polynucleotides encoding the same, are useful for modulating angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicants: CuraGen Corporation, Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Gerritsen, Luca Rastelli
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060074224
    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: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe Stephan, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060074220
    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: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe Stephan, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060074223
    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: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe Stephan, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060073568
    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 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Maureen Beresini, Laura DeForge, Luc Desnoyers, Ellen Filvaroff, Wei-Qiang Gao, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, Austin Gurney, Steven Sherwood, Victoria Smith, Timothy Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin Watanabe, William Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060051779
    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 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Dan Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20060040351
    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 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Baker, Maureen Beresini, Laura DeForge, Luc Desnoyers, Ellen Filvaroff, Wei-Qiang Gao, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, Austin Gurney, Steven Sherwood, Victoria Smith, Timothy Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin Watanabe, William Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Method of inhibiting angiogenesis
    Publication number: 20060030597
    Abstract: Angiogenesis is inhibited and the growth of tumors is treated by administering an effective amount of a PPAR gamma ligand/agonist, optionally with an RXR receptor ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Mary Gerritsen, Xiaohua Xin
  • SECRETED AND TRANSMEMBRANE POLYPEPTIDES AND NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20060008901
    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: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • Antibodies to polypeptides encoded by a nucleic acid underexpressed in esophageal tumor
    Publication number: 20050260647
    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 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Dan Eaton, Ellen Filvaroff, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Colin Watanabe, William Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20050227342
    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 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, Kevin Baker, David Botstein, Luc Desnoyers, Dan Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Wei-Qiang Gao, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Kenneth Hillan, Ivar Kljavin, Sophia Kuo, Mary Napier, James Pan, Nicholas Paoni, Margaret Roy, David Shelton, Timothy Stewart, Daniel Tumas, P. Williams, William Wood
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Publication number: 20050227328
    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: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, Kevin Baker, David Botstein, Luc Desnoyers, Dan Eaton, Napoleone Ferrara, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Wei-Qiang Gao, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul Godowski, J. Grimaldi, Austin Gurney, Kenneth Hillan, Ivar Kljavin, Sophia Kuo, Mary Napier, James Pan, Nicholas Paoni, Margaret Roy, David Shelton, Timothy Stewart, Daniel Tumas, P. Williams, William Wood