Patents by Inventor Raymond Houghton

Raymond Houghton 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).

  • COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS
    Publication number: 20120171248
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Patent number: 8084042
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS
    Publication number: 20110305721
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik
  • Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Patent number: 7989605
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik
  • Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Patent number: 7927609
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • Compound and methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Patent number: 7906277
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins, and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of M. tuberculosis infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven R. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS
    Publication number: 20090312244
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Publication number: 20090017077
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel T. Twardzik
  • Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Publication number: 20080199405
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: CORIXA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A.W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Patent number: 7238358
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • Compounds and methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Publication number: 20070141087
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins, and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of M. tuberculosis infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Reed, Yasir Skeiky, Davin Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas Vedvick, Daniel Twardzik, Michael Lodes, Ronald Hendrickson
  • Detection and monitoring of lung cancer
    Publication number: 20070042368
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the diagnosis of lung cancer are disclosed. Such methods are useful to detect early tumors or provide adequate stage/grade information or tumor specificity. Compositions may comprise one or more lung tumor proteins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Such compositions may be used, for example, to improve lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis and potentially differentiate between NSCLC and SCLC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Zehentner-Wilkinson, Dawn Hayes, Raymond Houghton
  • Methods, compositions and kits for the detection and monitoring of lung cancer
    Publication number: 20060292600
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the diagnosis of lung cancer are disclosed. Such methods are useful to detect early tumors or provide adequate stage/grade information or tumor specificity. Compositions may comprise one or more lung tumor proteins, teins, immunogenic portions thereof, or polynucleotides that encode such portions. Such compositions may be used, for example, to improve lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis and potentially differentiate between NSCLC and SCLC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Zehentner-Wilkinson, Dawn Hayes, Raymond Houghton
  • Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of breast cancer
    Publication number: 20060287513
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly breast cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more breast tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly breast cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Fanger, Shannon Hirst, Davin Dillon, Teresa Foy, Raymond Houghton, David Persing, Michael Kalos
  • Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of prostate cancer
    Publication number: 20060269532
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly prostate cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more prostate-specific polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Jiangchun Xu, Davin Dillon, Jennifer Mitcham, Susan Harlocker, Yuqiu Jiang, Robert Henderson, Michael Kalos, Gary Fanger, Marc Retter, John Stolk, Craig Day, Thomas Vedvick, Darrick Carter, Samuel Li, Aijun Wang, Yasir Skeiky, William Hepler, John Hural, Patricia McNeill, Raymond Houghton, Carlota Vinals y de Bassols, Teresa Foy, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Madeleine Meagher, Ta Deng
  • Compounds and methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Patent number: 7122196
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins, and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of M. tuberculosis infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of breast cancer
    Publication number: 20060083749
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly breast cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more breast tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly breast cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Fanger, Shannon Hirst, Davin Dillon, Teresa Foy, Raymond Houghton, David Persing
  • Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of breast cancer
    Publication number: 20060069054
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly breast cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more breast tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly breast cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Corixa Corpoation
    Inventors: Raymond Houghton, Paul Sleath, David Persing
  • Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Patent number: 6962710
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines and/or pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against M. tuberculosis infection, or may be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson
  • Compounds and methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis
    Patent number: 6949246
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for diagnosing tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of one or more M. tuberculosis proteins, and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of M. tuberculosis infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Corixa Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Reed, Yasir A. W. Skeiky, Davin C. Dillon, Antonio Campos-Neto, Raymond Houghton, Thomas S. Vedvick, Daniel R. Twardzik, Michael J. Lodes, Ronald C. Hendrickson