Patents by Inventor Michelle Schaffer

Michelle Schaffer 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).

  • Patent number: 9458102
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are derivatives of tetracaine that, among other things, block cyclic nucleotide gated (CNG) channels and are useful in the treatment of diseases characterized by overactive CNG channels such as retinal degeneration diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Karpen, Sarah Kirk, Adriana Andrade, Michelle Schaffer, Kenneth Melich
  • Publication number: 20140018422
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are derivatives of tetracaine that, among other things, block cyclic nucleotide gated (CNG) channels and are useful in the treatment of diseases characterized by overactive CNG channels such as retinal degeneration diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Karpen, Sarah Kirk, Adriana Andrade, Michelle Schaffer, Kenneth Melich
  • Patent number: 7596455
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Patent number: 7433788
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Patent number: 7354769
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-l to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Patent number: 7297763
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Patent number: 7238658
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20060293507
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20060287235
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20060287510
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20060281905
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20060276397
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20060270839
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20060233804
    Abstract: Peptides are provided that antagonize the interaction of IGF-1 with its binding proteins, insulin receptor, and IGF receptor. These IGF antagonist peptides are useful in treating disorders involving IGF-1 as a causative agent, such as, for example, various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Kurt Deshayes, Henry Lowman, Michelle Schaffer, Sachdev Sidhu
  • Patent number: 7084240
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20060149033
    Abstract: Peptides are provided that antagonize the interaction of IGF-1 with its binding proteins, insulin receptor, and IGF receptor. These IGF antagonist peptides are useful in treating disorders involving IGF-1 as a causative agent, such as, for example, various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Kurt Deshayes, Henry Lowman, Michelle Schaffer, Sachdev Sidhu
  • Publication number: 20050215477
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos
  • Publication number: 20020165155
    Abstract: Crystalline IGF-1 is provided along with a method for production thereof. Crystallizing IGF-1 comprises the steps of mixing an aqueous solution comprising IGF-1 with a reservoir solution comprising a precipitant to form a mixture; and crystallizing the mixture, optionally also recrystallizing and isolating the crystalline IGF-1. In addition, a method for identifying IGF-1 indirect agonists is provided using a detergent as a standard for the level of inhibition of binding of IGFBP-1 or IGFBP-3 to IGF-1 and/or using the coordinates of the binding pockets of IGF-1 to which a candidate indirect agonist binds for structure-based drug design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Michelle Schaffer, Mark Ultsch, Felix Vajdos