Patents by Inventor Mary Mackichan

Mary Mackichan 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).

  • Methods of identifying anti-inflammatory macrolides
    Publication number: 20070172957
    Abstract: The invention relates to the screening and selection of macrolide compounds for use as anti-inflammatory agents. The screening and selection of anti-inflammatory macrolides is based on the differential expression of one or more genes involved in the inflammatory process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: TAISHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Christie Fanton, Mary Mackichan, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Daisuke Uchida, Kiyoshi Takayama
  • Double stranded RNA receptor (dsRNA-R) and methods relating thereto
    Publication number: 20060234256
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides encoding a dsRNA receptor (dsRNA-R). The dsRNA-R contains a THD, interacts with the MyD88 adapter protein, and may bind to dsRNA. The present invention is also directed to antibodies against dsRNA-R and to methods of modulating an immune response and the methods of identifying compounds which bind to and/or modulate dsRNA-R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Chiron Corporation
    Inventor: Mary Mackichan
  • CpG receptor (CpG-R) and methods relating thereto
    Publication number: 20060121529
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides encoding a CpG receptor (CpG-R). The CpG-R contains a THD, interacts with the MyD88 adapter protein, and may bind to CpG oligonucleotides. The present invention is also directed to antibodies against CpG-R and to methods of modulating an immune response and to methods of identifying compounds which bind to and/or modulate CpG-R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Chiron Corporation
    Inventor: Mary Mackichan