Patents by Inventor Rachel E. Meyers

Rachel E. Meyers 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).

  • Publication number: 20090068187
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 14275, 54420, 8797, 27439, 68730, 69112 or 52908 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 14275, 54420, 8797, 27439, 68730, 69112 or 52908 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 14275, 54420, 8797, 27439, 68730, 69112 or 52908 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 14275, 54420, 8797, 27439, 68730, 69112 or 52908 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-14275, 54420, 8797, 27439, 68730, 69112 or 52908 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Maria A. Glucksmann, Rory A.J. Curtis, Fong-Ying Tsai, Martin R. Hodge, Rachel E. Meyers, Kyle J. MacBeth, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Patent number: 7485308
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 and 8843 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 and 8843 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 or 8843 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 or 8843 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 or 8843 antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Kyle J. MacBeth, Rory A. J. Curtis, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Nadine S. Weich, Peter J. Olandt, Fong-Ying Tsai, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Joseph M. Carroll
  • Patent number: 7482147
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules and proteins, designated 27411, 23413, 22438, 23553, 25278, 26212, NARC SC1, NARC 10A, NARC 1, NARC 12, NARC 13, NARC17, NARC 25, NARC 3, NARC 4, NARC 7, NARC 8, NARC 11, NARC 14A, NARC 15, NARC 16, NARC 19, NARC 20, NARC 26, NARC 27, NARC 28, NARC 30, NARC 5, NARC 6, NARC 9, NARC 10C, NARC 8B, NARC 9, NARC2A, NARC 16B, NARC 1C, NARC 1A, NARC 25, 86604 and 32222 nucleic acid molecules and proteins. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing said nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, nonhuman transgenic animals in which a said genes have been introduced or disrupted, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies to said proteins. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria A. Glucksmann, Mark J. Williamson, Fong-Ying Tsai, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Rosanna Kapeller-Libermann, Rachel E. Meyers, Lillian Wei-Ming Chiang, John J. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20080311573
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with breast cancer. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast cancers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicants: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: James Lillie, Manjula Gannavarapu, Karen Glatt, Sebastian Hoersch, Shubhangi Kamatkar, Maureen Mertens, John E. Monahan, Vickesh Myer, Youzhen Wang, Yongyao Xu, Xumei Zhao, Rachel E. Meyers, Robert C. Bast, JR., Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, Lajos Pusztai, Funda Meric, Aysegul Sahin, Gordon B. Mills
  • Publication number: 20080241133
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 and 49933 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Rory A. J. Curtis, Thomas Joseph Logan, Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Rachel E. Meyers, Mark J. Williamson, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Miyoung Chun, Fong-Ying Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080234468
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Nadine S. Weich, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Patent number: 7411054
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 and 49933 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Mark J. Williamson
  • Patent number: 7351566
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Nadine S. Weich, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Patent number: 7303902
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 2150 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel protein kinase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 2150 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 2150 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 2150 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-2150 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Jose M. Lora
  • Patent number: 7301016
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, and 53320 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human transferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, or 53320 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, or 53320 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Mark Williamson, Kevin R. Leiby, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Peter J. Olandt, Kyle J. MacBeth, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Fong-Ying Tsai, John J. Hunter
  • Patent number: 7282360
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 53070, 15985, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, and 23436 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human protein kinase family members, serine/threonine protein kinase family members, serine/threonine phosphatase family members, prolyl oligopeptidase family members, trypsin family members, trypsin serine protease family members, and ubiquitin protease family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 53070, 15985, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, or 23436 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 53070, 15985, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, or 23436 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Peter J. Olandt, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Rory A. J. Curtis, Mark Williamson, Nadine Weich
  • Patent number: 7264926
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 39228, 21956, 25856, 22244, 8701, 32263, 50250, 55158, 47765, 62088, 50566, and 48118 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel GTPase activating molecules, cadherin molecules, and ankyrin containing family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 39228, 21956, 25856, 22244, 8701, 32263, 50250, 55158, 47765, 62088, 50566, and 48118 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and non-human transgenic animals in which a 39228, 21956, 25856, 22244, 8701, 32263, 50250, 55158, 47765, 62088, 50566, or 48118 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Rachel E. Meyers
  • Patent number: 7256010
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules that encode novel polypeptides. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a sequence of the invention has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajasekhar Bandaru, Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Rachel E. Meyers, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen
  • Patent number: 7211392
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 2150 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel protein kinase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 2150 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 2150 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 2150 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-2150 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Jose M. Lora
  • Patent number: 7160693
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 26443 and 46873 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human hydrolase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 26443 and 46873 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 26443 and 46873 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 26443 and 46873 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-26443 or 46873 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Rachel E. Meyers
  • Patent number: 7098015
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle J. MacBeth, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rachel E. Meyers, Miyoung Chun, Mark J. Williamson
  • Patent number: 7094587
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 16002 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 16002 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 16002 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 16002 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-16002 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Nadine S. Weich, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Patent number: 7078205
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules that encode novel polypeptides. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a sequence of the invention has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajasekhar Bandaru, Maria Alexandra Glucksmann, Rachel E. Meyers, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen
  • Patent number: 7070947
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 2504, 15977, 14760, 53070, 15985, 50365, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, and 23436 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human protein kinase family members, serine/threonine protein kinase family members, hexokinase family members, serine/threonine phosphatase family members, prolyl oligopeptidase family members, trypsin family members, trypsin serine protease family members, and ubiquitin protease family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 2504, 15977, 14760, 53070, 15985, 50365, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, or 23436 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 2504, 15977, 14760, 53070, 15985, 50365, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, or 23436 gene has been introduced or disrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Peter J. Olandt, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Rory A. J. Curtis, Mark Williamson, Nadine Weich
  • Patent number: 7060476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified human PGP synthase. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the PGP synthase. The invention further relates to methods using the PGP synthase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in PGP synthase-mediated or -related disorders. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the PGP synthase polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the PGP synthase polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the PGP synthase polypeptides and polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Rachel E. Meyers