Patents by Inventor Penny J. Thompson

Penny J. Thompson 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).

  • USES OF HUMAN ZVEN PROTEINS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES
    Publication number: 20090312257
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides to increase chemokine production. The present invention also provides methods for treating intestinal motility disorders and improving gastrointestinal function with Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Penny J. Thompson
  • USES OF HUMAN ZVEN PROTEINS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES
    Publication number: 20090312256
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides to increase chemokine production. The present invention also provides methods for treating intestinal motility disorders and improving gastrointestinal function with Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Penny J Thompson
  • Methods of modulating gastrointestinal contractility
    Patent number: 7592312
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides to increase chemokine production. The present invention also provides methods for treating intestinal motility disorders and improving gastrointestinal function with Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Zymogenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Penny J. Thompson, Katherine E. Lewis, Richard M. Garcia, Robert R. West, Paul O. Sheppard
  • Methods of detecting or diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease using prokineticin polynucleotides
    Patent number: 7531311
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides to increase chemokine production. The present invention also provides methods of using antagonists to Zven1 and Zven2 to treat inflammation in the intestine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Zymogenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Penny J. Thompson, Paul O. Sheppard
  • PROK2 ANTAGONISTS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20080219985
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using PROK2 and PROK1 antagonist, including monoclonal antibodies to treat inflammation, angiogenesis, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Penny J. Thompson, Anthony W. Siadak, Claire R. Noriega, Henry R. Franklin, Secil Oguz, Deborah L. Thompson, Stavros Topouzis, Joachim Fruebis, Kenneth Brasel, Yue Yao
  • Uses of human Zven proteins and polynucleotides
    Patent number: 7291589
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides to increase chemokine production. The present invention also provides methods for treating intestinal motility disorders and improving gastrointestinal function with Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Penny J. Thompson, Katherine E. Lewis, Richard M. Garcia
  • Uses of human Zven antagonists
    Patent number: 7205110
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides to increase chemokine production. The present invention also provides methods of using antagonists to Zven1 and Zven2 to treat inflammation in the intestine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Penny J. Thompson, Paul O. Sheppard
  • Uses of human Zven proteins and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20040162238
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides to increase chemokine production. The present invention also provides methods for treating intestinal motility disorders and improving gastrointestinal funciton with Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Penny J. Thompson, Katherine E. Lewis, Stephen R. Jaspers, Richard M. Garcia, Robert R. West, Susan D. Holderman, Chung Chan, Paul O. Sheppard, Anitra Wolf
  • Uses of human Zven antagonists
    Publication number: 20040156842
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zven1 and Zven2 polypeptides to increase chemokine production. The present invention also provides methods of using antagonists to Zven1 and Zven2 to treat inflammation in the intestine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Penny J. Thompson, Paul O. Sheppard