Patents by Inventor Richard Shimkets

Richard Shimkets 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: 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: 20040086931
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated MEMX polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by the MEMX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a MEMX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the MEMX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the MEMX 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: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Steven K. Spaderna, Kerry E. Quinn, Richard A. Shimkets, Muralidhara Padigaru, Kimberly A. Spytek
  • Publication number: 20040067882
    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 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, Enrique Alvarez, David W. Anderson, Melanie Baron, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Andrei Chapoval, Mohanraj Dhanabal, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Seth Ettenberg, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, William M. Grosse, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Craig Hackett, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Uriel M. Malyankar, Ann Mazur, Kelly McQueeney, Peter S. Mezes, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Vishnu Mishra, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Gary Starling, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Velizar T. Tchernev, Nancy Twomlow, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
  • 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: 20040067505
    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: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Enrique Alvarez, David Anderson, Ferenc Boldog, Elina Catterton, Shlomit R. Edinger, Elma Fernandes, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, William Grosse, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Jeffery D. Peterson, Luca Rastelli, Richard Shimkets, Kimberly Spytek, David J. Stone, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Voss, Mei Zhong
  • Publication number: 20040048248
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel human nucleic acid sequences which encode endozepine-like 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 this novel human endozepine-like nucleic acid and protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Richard A. Shimkets, Kumud Majumder, Andrew Eisen, Corine A.M. Vernet, Steven K. Spaderna, Jason Baumgartner, Linda Gorman, Vladimir Gusev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Velizar Tchernev, Li Li
  • 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: 20040043926
    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: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Valerie L. Gerlach, John R. MacDougall, Glennda Smithson, Isabelle Millet, David Stone, Erik Gunther, Karen Ellerman, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Catherine E. Burgess, Muralidhara Padigaru, Ramesh Kekuda, Kimberly A. Spytek, Martin D. Leach, Richard A. Shimkets
  • 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: 20040043928
    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: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, Charles E. Miller, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Daniel K. Rieger, Richard A. Shimkets, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Li Li, Weizhen Ji, Muralidhara Padigaru, Stacie J. Casman, Edward Z. Voss, Ferenc L. Boldog, Linda Gorman, Mario W. Leite, Corine A.M. Vernet, David W. Anderson, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Mei Zhong, Valerie Gerlach, Luca Rastelli, Tord Hjalt, Kimberly A. Spytek, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Uriel M. Malyankar, John R. MacDougall, David J. Stone, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Catherine E. Burgess, Kumud Majumder, Adam R. Wolenc, Glennda Smithson, Jason C. Baumgartner
  • Patent number: 6699967
    Abstract: The present invention provides HDGFX, a novel isolated polypeptide, as well as a polynucleotide encoding HDGFX and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to HDGFX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the HDGFX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the HDGFX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Burgess, Richard A. Shimkets, Corine Vernet, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meiji Yang, William J. La Rochell, Stacey Minskoff
  • Publication number: 20040038223
    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: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Glennda Smithson, Isabelle Millet, John A. Peyman, Ramesh Kekuda, Jingfang Ju, Li Li, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Meera Patturajan, Kimberly A. Spytek, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Tatiana Ort, Linda Gorman, Bryan D. Zerhusen, David W. Anderson, Mei Zhong, Elina Catterton, Weizhen Ji, Charles E. Miller, Luca Rastelli, David J. Stone, Carol E. A. Pena, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Mark E. Rothenberg, Martin D. Leach, Michele L. Agee, Constance Berghs, Vincent A. DiPippo, Andrew Eisen, Esha A. Gangolli, Daniel K. Rieger, Steven K. Spaderna
  • 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: 20040039163
    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: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Catherine E. Burgess, Pamela B. Conley, William M. Grosse, Matthew Hart, Ramesh Kekuda, Richard A. Shimkets, Kimberly A. Spytek, Edward S. Szekeres, James E. Tomlinson, James N. Topper, Ruey-Bin Yang
  • 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: 20040033971
    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 farther 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 19, 2001
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Esha A. Gangolli, Meera Patturajan, Corine A.M. Vernet, Uriel M. Malyankar, Ramesh Kekuda, David J. Stone, David Anderson, Richard A. Shimkets, Catherine E. Burgess, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Xiaohong Liu, Kimberly A. Spytek, Stacie J. Casman, Ference L. Boldog, Glennda Smithson, Li Li, Weizhen Ji, John R. MacDougall
  • Publication number: 20040033491
    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: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Catherine E. Burgess, Ferenc L. Boldog, Stacie J. Casman, Steven D. Colman, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, William M. Grosse, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, John L. Herrmann, Ramesh Kekuda, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Isabelle Millet, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Haihong Zhong, Mei Zhong
  • 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