Patents by Inventor Raymond J. Taupier

Raymond J. Taupier 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).

  • Patent number: 6992170
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel human nucleic acid sequences that have homology to thymosin, ephrin A receptors, proteoglycans and fibromodulin. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving these novel nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Raymond J. Taupier, Jr., Raj Bandaru
  • Patent number: 6855806
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel human nucleic acid sequences. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving these novel nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Curagen Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Raymond J. Taupier, Jr., Raj Bandaru
  • Publication number: 20040121380
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated NOVX polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by the NOVX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a NOVX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond J. Taupier, Kumud Majumder, Steven K. Spaderna, Glennda Smithson, Peter S. Mezes, Corine A.M. Vernet
  • Publication number: 20040096877
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond J. Taupier, Muralidhara Padigaru, Luca Rastelli, Steven Kurt Spaderna, Richard A. Shimkets, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Kimberly Ann Spytek, Suresh G. Shenoy, Li Li, Vladimir Y. Gusev, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Catherine E. Burgess, Valerie L. Gerlach, Karen Ellerman, John R. MacDougall, David J. Stone, Glennda Smithson
  • Publication number: 20040086875
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, John S. Chant, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Linda Gorman, Valerie Gerlach, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, John R. MacDougall, Peter S. Mezes, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Chean Eng. Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040076967
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, Meera Patturajan, Mei Zhong, Raymond J. Taupier, Elina Catterton, Li Li
  • Publication number: 20040072997
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Catherine E. Burgess, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Katarzyna Furtak, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Jennifer A. Gilbert, Erik Gunther, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Weizhen Ji, Li Li, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, John R. MacDougall, Vishnu Mishra, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Suresh G. Shenoy, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Mei Zhong, Uriel M. Malyankar, Isabelle Millet, Ramesh Kekuda, William M. Grosse
  • Publication number: 20040068095
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Raymond J. Taupier, Catherine E. Burgess, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Peter S. Mezes, Luca Rastelli, Uriel M. Malyankar, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Kimberly Ann Spytek, Li Li, Shlomit Edinger, Valerie Gerlach, Karen Ellerman, John R. MacDougall, Erik Gunther, Isabelle Millet, David J. Stone, Glennda Smithson, Edward S. Szekeres, Weizhen Ji
  • Publication number: 20040067490
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mei Zhong, Li Li, Linda Gorman, Kimberly A. Spytek, Ramesh Kekuda, Raymond J. Taupier, David W. Anderson, Corine A.M. Vernet, Elina Catterton, Charles E. Miller, Suresh G. Shenoy, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Velizar T. Tchernev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Uriel M. Malyankar, Catherine E. Burgess, Valerie Gerlach, Stacie J. Casman, Daniel K. Rieger, William M. Grosse, Glennda Smithson, John A. Peyman, Gary Starling, Mark E. Rothenberg, William J. LaRochelle, Richard A. Shimkets, Julie Crabtree, Luca Rastelli, Edward Z. Voss, Ferenc L. Boldog, Shlomit R. Edinger, Isabelle Millet, John R. MacDougall, Karen Ellerman, Andrei Chapoval
  • Publication number: 20040058338
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Elina Catterton, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Bonnie Gould Rothberg, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, John L. Herrmann, Yuan-Di Halvorsen, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, William J. LaRochelle, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Charles E. Miller, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040052806
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, John P. Alsobrook, Velizar T. Tchernev, Xiaohong Liu, Kimberly A. Spytek, Meera Patturajan, William M. Grosse, Denise M. Lepley, Catherine E. Burgess, Corine A.M. Vernet, Li Li, Linda Gorman, Shlomit R. Edinger, Paul Sciore, Karen Ellerman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Mark E. Rothenberg, David J. Stone, Ferenc L. Boldog, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Suresh G. Shenoy, David W. Anderson, Muralidhara Padigaru, Raymond J. Taupier, Charles E. Miller, Andrew Eisen
  • Publication number: 20040048245
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Richard A. Shimkets, Raymond J. Taupier, Catherine E. Burgess, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Peter S. Mezes, Luca Rastelli, Uriel M. Malyankar, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Kimberly Ann Spytek, Li Li, Shlomit Edinger, Valerie Gerlach, Karen Ellerman, John R. MacDougall, Erik Gunther, Isabelle Millet, David J. Stone, Glennda Smithson, Edward S. Szekeres
  • Publication number: 20040048256
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Elina Catterton, John S. Chant, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Julie Bokor, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Loic Giot, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Martin D. Leach, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, Xiaohong Liu, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Chean Eng Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Nancy Twomlow, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040043382
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Muralidhara Padigaru, Kimberly A. Spytek, Suresh G. Shenoy, Raymond J. Taupier, Carol E. A. Pena, Li Li, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Weizhen Ji, Linda Gorman, Charles E. Miller, Ramesh Kekuda, Meera Patturajan, Esha A. Gangolli, Corine A.M. Vernet, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Velizar T. Tchernev, Elma R. Fernandes, Stacie J. Casman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Valerie Gerlach, Yi Liu, David W. Anderson, Steven K. Spaderna, Elina Catterton, Mario W. Leite, Haihong Zhong, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess
  • Publication number: 20040043929
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Robert A. Ballinger, Jason C. Baumgartner, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, John S. Chant, Constance Berghs, Esha A. Gangolli, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Katarzyna Furtak, Valerie Gerlach, Jennifer A. Gilbert, Erik Gunther, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Weizhen Ji, Li Li, Xiaohong Liu, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, John R. MacDougall, Vishnu Mishra, Carol E.A. Pena, Steven K. Spaderna, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Suresh G. Shenoy, Tatiana Ort, Raymond J. Taupier, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A.M. Vernet, Adam R. Wolenc, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040038877
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Elina Catterton, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Martin D. Leach, Li Li, Charles E. Miller, Meera Patturajan, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040033493
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Velizar T. Tchernev, Kimberly A. Spytek, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Meera Patturajan, Richard A. Shimkets, Li Li, Esha A. Gangolli, Muralidhara Padigaru, David W. Anderson, Luca Rastelli, Charles E. Miller, Valerie Gerlach, Raymond J. Taupier, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Steven D. Colman, Adam Ryan Wolenc, Carol E. A. Pena, Katarzyna Furtak, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Daniel K. Rieger, Catherine E. Burgess
  • Publication number: 20040029140
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Linda Gorman, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier
  • Publication number: 20040029220
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Corine A.M. Vernet, Elma R. Fernandes, Valerie Gerlach, Richard A. Shimkets, Uriel M. Malyankar, Ferenc L. Boldog, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Kimberly A. Spytek, Kumud Majumder, Velizar T. Tchernev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Catherine E. Burgess, Esha A. Gangolli, Glennda Smithson, Luca Rastelli, John R. MacDougall, Raymond J. Taupier, William M. Grosse, Edward S. Szekeres, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Li Li, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040029789
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Elina Catterton, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Michael E. Jeffers, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Luca Rastelli, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong