Patents by Inventor Mei Zhong

Mei Zhong 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).

  • Off-Road Vehicle
    Publication number: 20230191901
    Abstract: An off-road vehicle includes a frame, a vehicle cover, a prime mover assembly, an intake manifold, and an electrical control unit. An intake seat for the intake manifold is positioned above one of the rear side plates of the vehicle cover. An air filter for the intake manifold is positioned behind a rear baffle of the vehicle cover, which in turn is positioned behind the seat(s). The rear baffle defines an air filter access port, allowing the filter element in the air filter to be accessed and changed from within the cabin. Covers of the air filter access port and the air filter allow changing of the filter element without requiring any tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Lihua Rao, Yibin Yang, Zhaoyang Cheng, Hangyu Liu, Mei Zhong
  • Polypeptides of FGF-CX
    Patent number: 7253266
    Abstract: The present invention provides FGF-CX, a novel isolated polypeptide, as well as a polynucleotide encoding FGF-CX and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to FGF-CX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the FGF-CX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Michael Jeffers, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meijia Yang, Catherine Burgess, Elma Fernandes, John L. Herrmann, William J. LaRochelle, Henri Lichenstein, Linda Gorman, Mei Zhong, Muralidhara Padigaru, Carol E. A. Pena, John P. Alsobrook, II, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, William Grosse
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoded thereby
    Publication number: 20060111561
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the proteins and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Valerie Gerlach, Elma Fernandes, Richard Shimkets, Meera Patturajan, Vladimir Gusev, Stacie Navara, Velizar Tchernev, David Anderson, Xiaojia Guo, Luca Rastelli, Mei Zhong, Muralidhara Padigaru
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20060084054
    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: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: John Alsobrook, David Anderson, Jason Baumgartner, Constance Berghs, Ferenc Boldog, Catherine Burgess, Stacie Casman, Elina Catterton, Mohanraj Dhanabal, Shlomit Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Seth Ettenberg, Esha Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, William Grosse, Erik Gunther, Xiaojia Guo, Vladimir Gusev, John Herrmann, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai Khramtsov, William LaRochelle, Li Li, Hongping Liang, Kenneth Low, John MacDougall, Timothy Maclachlan, Uriel Malyankar, Kelly McQueeney, Amanda Mezick, Charles Miller, Isabelle Millet, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, John Peyman, Xiaozhong Qian, Luca Rastelli, Daniel Rieger, Mark Rothenberg, Suresh Shenoy, Richard Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly Spytek, David Stone, Sujatha Sukumaran, Edward Szekeres, Corine Vernet, Edward Voss, Adam Wolenc, Mei Zhong, Haihong Zhong
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20060003323
    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: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: John Alsobrook, Enrique Alvarez, David Anderson, Ferenc Boldog, Stacie Casman, Elina Catterton, Andrei Chapoval, Julie Crabtree-Bokor, Shlomit Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Seth Ettenberg, Esha Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Erik Gunther, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Vladimir Gusev, John Herrmann, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Xiaohong Liu, John MacDougall, Timothy Machlachlan, Uriel Malyankar, Amanda Mezick, Isabelle Millet, Vishnu Mishra, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol Pena, John Peyman, Debasish Raha, Luca Rastelli, Daniel Rieger, Mark Rothenberg, Paul Sciore, Suresh Shenoy, Richard Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly Spytek, David Stone, Corine Vernet, Edward Voss, Mei Zhong, Hiahong Zhong
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Patent number: 6974684
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, John P. Alsobrook II, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Shlomit R. Edinger, Esha A. Gangolli, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Nikolai Khramtsov, Denise M. Lepley, John R. MacDougall, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Meera Patturajan, Daniel K. Rieger, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, Corine A. M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Nucleic acids, polypeptides, single nucleotide polymorphisms and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20050266431
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a novel polypeptide. Also disclosed is a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid sequence, 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 this novel human nucleic acid and protein. The invention also provides nucleic acids containing single-nucleotide polymorphisms identified for transcribed human sequences, as well as methods of using the nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: William Grosse, John Alsobrook, Denise Lepley, Catherine Burgess, Joel Bader, Aruna Bansal, Carol Pena, Richard Shimkets, Ramesh Kekuda, Bryan Zerhusen, Glennda Smithson, David Anderson, Mei Zhong, Charles Miller, Corine Vernet, Tord Hjalt
  • Methods of identifying compounds that modulate protein activity
    Publication number: 20050233328
    Abstract: Methods of identifying compounds that modulate target polypeptide activity, where a test compound is combined with a target polypeptide and a substrate of the target polypeptide and where a determination is made as to whether the test compound modulates activity of the target polypeptide. The test compounds could be small molecule drugs used for treatment of obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and for enhancement of insulin secretion. Target polypeptides and their corresponding nucleic acids as well as their variants are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Constance Berghs, Karen Ellerman, Xiaojia Guo, Li Li, Tatiana Ort, Daniel Rieger, Corine Vernet, Mei Zhong
  • Novel fibroblast growth factor and nucleic acids encoding dame
    Publication number: 20050208514
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nucleic acids, proteins, and antibodies. The invention relates more particularly to nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and antibodies of Fibroblast Growth Factor-20 (FGF-20), or its fragments, derivatives, variants, homologs, analogs, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: John Alsobrook, Ferenc Boldog, Michael Jeffers, William LaRochelle, Denise Lepley, Henri Lichenstein, Richard Shimkets, Meijia Yang, Marie Ruiz-Martinez, Galina Chernaya, Muralidhara Padigaru, Sudhirdas Prayaga, Mei Zhong
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20050053930
    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. 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, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: David Anderson, Ferenc Boldog, Catherine Burgess, Stacie Casman, Shlomit Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Guo, Vladimir Gusev, Weizhen Ji, Li Li, John MacDougall, Uriel Malyankar, Isabelle Millet, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Sudhirdas Prayaga, Meera Patturajan, Carol Pena, John Peyman, Daniel Rieger, Mark Rothenberg, Paul Sciore, Suresh Shenoy, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly Spytek, David Stone, Raymond Taupier, Velizar Tchernev, Corine Vernet, Edward Voss, Bryan Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20050049192
    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: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Mei Zhong, Weizhen Ji, Xiaojia Guo, Daniel Rieger, Muralidhara Padigaru, Rachel Malcolm, Kimberly Spytek, David Anderson, Linda Gorman, Elina Catterton, John MacDougall, David Stone, Shlomit Edinger
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20050048507
    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: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Mei Zhong, Xiaojia Guo, David Anderson, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Daniel Rieger
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20050037957
    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 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: David Anderson, Constance Berghs, Elina Catterton, Shlomit Edinger, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Guo, John Herrmann, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Daniel Rieger, Mei Zhong
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040259774
    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 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Enrique Alvarez, Shlomit R. Edinger, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Kimberly A. Spytek, Mei Zhong
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040229779
    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. 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 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, Uriel Malyankar, Li Li, David Anderson, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Mei Zhong, Muralidhara Padigaru, Stacie Casman, Ferenc Boldog, Charles Miller, Nikolai Khramtsov, Corine Vernet, Meera Patturajan
  • Compositions and methods of use for a fibroblast growth factor
    Publication number: 20040214759
    Abstract: In methods of using a fibroblast growth factor, such as for treating, preventing or delaying a proliferation-associated disorder, steps are provided to administer to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a particular fibroblast growth factor polypeptide, or variant or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, Enrique Alvarez, David W. Anderson, Joel S. Bader, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Rajeev A. Chillakuru, Lisa Deegler, Shlomit R. Edinger, Elma R. Fernandes, Linda Gorman, William M. Grosse, John L. Herrmann, Michael E. Jeffers, William J. LaRochelle, Denise M. Lepley, Henri S. Lichenstein, Kumar Namdev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Carol E. A. Pena, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Daniel K. Rieger, Richard A. Shimkets, Pascal Valax, Meijia Yang, Zachary Yim, Mei Zhong
  • Novel proteins and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20040086875
    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: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, John S. Chant, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Linda Gorman, Valerie Gerlach, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, John R. MacDougall, Peter S. Mezes, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Chean Eng. Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Novel human proteins, polynucleotides encoding them and methods of using the same
    Publication number: 20040076967
    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: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, Meera Patturajan, Mei Zhong, Raymond J. Taupier, Elina Catterton, Li Li
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040072997
    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: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Katarzyna Furtak, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Jennifer A. Gilbert, Erik Gunther, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Weizhen Ji, Li Li, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, John R. MacDougall, Vishnu Mishra, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Suresh G. Shenoy, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Mei Zhong, Uriel M. Malyankar, Isabelle Millet, Ramesh Kekuda, William M. Grosse
  • Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040067490
    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: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mei Zhong, Li Li, Linda Gorman, Kimberly A. Spytek, Ramesh Kekuda, Raymond J. Taupier, David W. Anderson, Corine A.M. Vernet, Elina Catterton, Charles E. Miller, Suresh G. Shenoy, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Velizar T. Tchernev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Uriel M. Malyankar, Catherine E. Burgess, Valerie Gerlach, Stacie J. Casman, Daniel K. Rieger, William M. Grosse, Glennda Smithson, John A. Peyman, Gary Starling, Mark E. Rothenberg, William J. LaRochelle, Richard A. Shimkets, Julie Crabtree, Luca Rastelli, Edward Z. Voss, Ferenc L. Boldog, Shlomit R. Edinger, Isabelle Millet, John R. MacDougall, Karen Ellerman, Andrei Chapoval