Patents by Inventor Norman H. Lee
Norman H. Lee 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).
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Patent number: 9453261Abstract: Disclosed are novel splicing variants of the genes associated with prostate cancer risk and survival, particularly splicing variants of PIK3CD, FGFR3, TSC2, RASGRP2, ITGA4, MET, NF1 and BAK1. The disclosure also relates risk assessment, detection, diagnosis, or prognosis of prostate cancer. More specifically, this disclosure relates to the detection of certain splicing variants of PIK3CD, FGFR3, TSC2, RASGRP2, ITGA4, MET, NF1 and BAK1.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: The George Washington UniversityInventors: Norman H. Lee, Steven R. Patierno, Bi-Dar Wang
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Publication number: 20140364483Abstract: Disclosed are novel splicing variants of the genes associated with prostate cancer risk and survival, particularly splicing variants of PIK3CD, FGFR3, TSC2, RASGRP2, ITGA4, MET, NF1 and BAK1. The disclosure also relates risk assessment, detection, diagnosis, or prognosis of prostate cancer. More specifically, this disclosure relates to the detection of certain splicing variants of PIK3CD, FGFR3, TSC2, RASGRP2, ITGA4, MET, NF1 and BAK1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Norman H. Lee, Steven R. Patierno, Bi-Dar Wang
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Publication number: 20080317754Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicants: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., SmithKline Beecham Corp.Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Patent number: 7235371Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., SmithKline Beecham Corp.Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Patent number: 6994978Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Patent number: 6680375Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Publication number: 20020164707Abstract: A human CGRP receptor polypeptide and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for identifying antagonists and agonists to such polypeptide. Antagonists against such polypeptides may be used therapeutically to treat cancer, arthrits, pain, diabetes, migraine and inflammation and agonists which may be used to treat hypercalcemia, obesity, hypertension, and disorders of bone remodelling. Diagnostic assays are also disclosed which detect the presence of mutations in the nucleic acid sequences which encode the receptor polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: John Adamou, Nambi Aiyar, Derk Bergsman, Nabil Elshourbagy, Li Yi, Norman H. Lee
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Patent number: 6475766Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Patent number: 6475487Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases. A patient is treated by administering an antibody produced against a polypeptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., SmithKline Beecham CorporationInventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Publication number: 20020142448Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Patent number: 6423507Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1997Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Smithkline Beecham CorporationInventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Publication number: 20020072107Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Patent number: 6387682Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1997Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Patent number: 6383793Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1997Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan
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Patent number: 5861298Abstract: The invention relates to cathepsin K polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, methods for producing the polypeptides, in particular by expressing the polynucleotides, and agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods for utilizing such polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and antagonists for applications, which relate, in part, to research, diagnostic and clinical arts.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignees: SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Human Genome SciencesIncInventors: Mark D. Adams, Judith A. Blake, Christine M. Debouck, Fred H. Drake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Claire M. Fraser, Maxine Gowen, Gregg A. Hastings, Ewen F. Kirkness, Norman H. Lee, Julie Rood
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Patent number: 5501969Abstract: Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1994Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Mark D. Adams, Claire M. Fraser, Norman H. Lee, Ewen F. Kirkness, Judith A. Blake, Lisa M. Fitzgerald, Fred H. Drake, Maxine Gowan