Patents by Inventor Philip J. Vickers

Philip J. Vickers 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).

  • Human cyclooxygenase-2 cDNA and assays for evaluating cyclooxygenase-2 activity
    Patent number: 5543297
    Abstract: The invention discloses a human cyclooxygenase-2 cDNA, a human cyclooxygenase-2 and assays for preferentially and independently measuring cyclogenase-2 or cyclooxygenase-1 activity present in a given sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Wanda A. Cromlish, Brian P. Kennedy, Gary O'Neill, Philip J. Vickers, Elizabeth Wong, Joseph A. Mancini
  • Peptide sequences and antipeptide antisera for detecting human cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 proteins
    Patent number: 5459239
    Abstract: This invention discloses novel immunogenic peptide sequences, derived from the human cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 cDNAs which elicit specific non cross-reactive antibody responses. Assays are also disclosed for selectively and independently detecting cyclooxygenase-1 or cyclooxygenase-2 proteins present in a given biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Gary O'Neill, Philip J. Vickers, Stacia Kargman, Jillian F. Evans
  • 1-aroyl-3-indolyl alkanoic acids and derivatives thereof useful as anti-inflammatory agents
    Patent number: 5436265
    Abstract: Compounds of the structures shown below are specific inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disease states such as inflammation, pain and fever, and are non-ulcerogenic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Cameron Black, Joseph A. Mancini, Cheuk K. Lau, Petpiboon Prasit, Philip J. Vickers
  • Human cyclooxygenase-2 cDNA and assays for evaluating cyclooxygenase-2 activity
    Patent number: RE39696
    Abstract: The invention discloses a human cyclooxygenase-2 cDNA, a human cyclooxygenase-2 and assays for preferentially and independently measuring cyclogenase-2 or cyclooxygenase-1 activity present in a given sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Wanda A. Cromlish, Brian P. Kennedy, Gary O'Neill, Philip J. Vickers, Elizabeth Wong, Joseph A. Mancini