Patents by Inventor Paul S. Masters

Paul S. Masters 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).

  • Interferon-.alpha.-induced protein
    Patent number: 6060279
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an interferon-.alpha.-induced protein, particularly the protein designated p36. Expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecule are also provided, as well as methods for increasing or decreasing the expression of the interferon-.alpha.-induced protein in host cells. DNA oligomers and antibodies specific for interferon-.alpha.-induced protein are provided, each of which can be used to detect interferon-.alpha.-induced protein in a sample. Methods for diagnosing immunodeficiency and autoimmune disease in an individual and methods for detecting the presence or past existence of lupus inclusions or interferon-.alpha. in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Health Research, Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven A. Rich, Paul S. Masters
  • Inferferon-.alpha.-induced protein
    Patent number: 5834235
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an interferon-.alpha.-induced protein, particularly the protein designated p36. Expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecule are also provided, as well as methods for increasing or decreasing the expression of the interferon-.alpha.-induced protein in host cells. DNA oligomers and antibodies specific for interferon-.alpha.-induced protein are provided, each of which can be used to detect interferon-.alpha.-induced protein in a sample. Methods for diagnosing immunodeficiency and autoimmune disease in an individual and methods for detecting the presence or past existence of lupus inclusions or interferon-.alpha. in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Health Research, Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven A. Rich, Paul S. Masters