Patents by Inventor Robert Cafferkey

Robert Cafferkey 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: 20020177140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic prostate cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating prostate cancer and non-cancerous disease states in prostate tissue, identifying prostate tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto A. Macina, Herve E. Recipon, Robert Cafferkey, Shujath Ali, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20020160387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovary cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and non-cancerous disease states in ovary tissue, identifying ovary tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovary tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto A. Macina, Herve E. Recipon, Robert Cafferkey, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20020155464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic breast cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast tissue, identifying breast tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered breast tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto A. Macina, Herve E. Recipon, Robert Cafferkey, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20020132255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic breast cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast tissue, identifying breast tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered breast tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto Macina, Herve E. Recipon, Robert Cafferkey, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu, Leah R. Turner
  • Publication number: 20020127237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic prostate cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating prostate cancer and non-cancerous disease states in prostate tissue, identifying prostate tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto A. Macina, Herve E. Recipon, Robert Cafferkey, Shujath Ali, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20020127578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic prostate cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating prostate cancer and non-cancerous disease states in prostate tissue, identifying prostate tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto A. Macina, Herve E. Recipon, Robert Cafferkey, Shujath Ali, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu, Sei-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20020068691
    Abstract: The invention relates to BSG polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, methods for producing the polypeptides, in particular by expressing the polynucleotides, and agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods for utilizing such polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and antagonists for applications, which relate, in part, to research, diagnostic and clinical arts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Robert Cafferkey
  • Publication number: 20020048777
    Abstract: The present invention provides new markers and methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Shujath Ali, Robert Cafferkey, Herve Recipon, Yongming Sun
  • Publication number: 20020037250
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides which are diagnostic markers for mammary gland cancer. In addition, antibodies immunospecific for these markers are provided. Vectors, hosts cells and methods for producing these markers, as well as methods and tools for using these markers in detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating mammary gland cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Ping Hu, Herve Recipon, Robert Cafferkey
  • Publication number: 20020037540
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides which are diagnostic markers for prostate cancer. In addition, antibodies immunospecific for these markers are provided. Vectors, hosts cells and methods for producing these markers, as well as methods and tools for using these markers in detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating prostate cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Shujath Ali, Herve Recipon, Ping Hu, Robert Cafferkey