Patents by Inventor Paul J. Godowski

Paul J. Godowski 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).

  • PRO1550 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7728108
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • Monoclonal antibodies to secreted and transmembrane polypeptides
    Patent number: 7723488
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Luc Desnoyers, Ellen Filvaroff, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, William I. Wood
  • PRO1305-polypeptides
    Patent number: 7718770
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Jian Chen, Luc Desnoyers, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, James Pan, Victoria Smith, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Anti-pro6094 antibodies
    Patent number: 7718173
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, William I. Wood
  • PRO1078 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7709602
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, William I. Wood
  • PRO1190 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7709603
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, William I. Wood
  • Antibodies against PRO1341 polypeptide
    Patent number: 7704496
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, William I. Wood
  • PRO350 antibodies
    Patent number: 7700736
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Genetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Maureen Beresini, Laura DeForge, Luc Desnoyers, Ellen Filvaroff, Wei-Qiang Gao, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Steven Sherwood, Victoria Smith, Timothy A. Stewart, Daniel Tumas, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Antibodies to human Toll homologues
    Patent number: 7696327
    Abstract: The invention relates to the identification and isolation of DNAs encoding the human Toll proteins PR0285, PR0286, and PR0358, and to methods and means for the recombinant production of these proteins. The invention also concerns antibodies specifically binding the PR0285, or PR0286, or PR0358 Toll protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Melanie R. Mark, Ruey-Bing Yang
  • PRO1772 antibodies
    Patent number: 7696319
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Jian Chen, Luc Desnoyers, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, James Pan, Victoria Smith, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • ErbB4 receptor-specific neuregulin related ligands and uses therefor
    Patent number: 7662585
    Abstract: The invention concerns a novel neuregulin related ligand (NRG3) including fragments and variants thereof, as new members of the neuregulin family of compounds. The invention also concerns methods and means for producing NRG3. The native polypeptides of the invention are characterized by containing an extracellular domain including an EGF-like domain, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic domain. Isolated nucleotide sequences encoding such polypeptides, expression vectors containing the nucleotide sequences, recombinant host cells transformed with the vectors, and methods for the recombinant production for the novel NRG3s are also within the scope of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Godowski, Melanie Rose Mark, Dong-Xiao Zhang
  • Il-17 homologous polypeptides and therapeutic uses thereof
    Publication number: 20100028343
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors 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. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
  • ANTIBODIES TO PRO352
    Publication number: 20090318672
    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: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Jian Chen, Luc Desnoyers, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, James Pan, Victoria Smith, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood, Zemin Zhang
  • Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 7635478
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, William I. Wood
  • PRO214 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7619062
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those peptides. 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Luc Desnoyers, Napoleone Ferrara, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, William I. Wood, Ellen Filvaroff
  • TREATMENTS AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR CANCER, INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS AND AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20090258025
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of cancer with therapies targeting tumor-associated macrophage activities are provided. Methods for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders with therapies using tumor-associated macrophages and adipose tissue macrophages are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Godowski, Joachim Lehmann, Ganesh A. Kolumam
  • Nucleic acid encoding PRO10268 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7601514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing novel proteins and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Daniel Tumas, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • PRO256 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7589172
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Austin L. Gurney, Paul J. Godowski, William I. Wood, Victoria Smith
  • SECRETED AND TRANSMEMBRANE POLYPEPTIDES AND NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090226953
    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 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Luc Desnoyers, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Victoria Smith, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, William I. Wood
  • Anti-PRO6308 antibodies
    Patent number: 7582293
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, Austin L. Gurney, Paul J. Godowski, William I. Wood, Mary Gerritsen