Patents by Inventor Roberto A. Macina

Roberto A. Macina 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: 20150337373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel genetic markers associated with degenerative disc disease (DDD), risk of developing DDD and risk of DDD progression, and methods and materials for determining whether a human subject has DDD, is at risk of developing DDD or is at risk of DDD progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: AXIAL BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Rakesh N. Chettier, Lesa M. Nelson, Kenneth Ward, James W. Ogilvie, Roberto A. Macina
  • Patent number: 8460880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian 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 containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, 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 ovarian, identifying ovarian 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 ovarian tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto A. Macina, Leah R. Turner, Yongming Sun, Shu-Hui Liu, Huei-Mei Chen
  • Patent number: 7678889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian 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 containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, 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 noncancerous disease states in ovarian, identifying ovarian 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 ovarian tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto A. Macina, Susana Salceda, Chenghua Liu, Yongming Sun, Leah R. Turner
  • Publication number: 20100009905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of detection, prognosis and treatment of colon cancer using a plurality genes or gene products present in normal and neoplastic cells, tissues and bodily fluids. Additional uses include identifying, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating colon cancer and non-cancerous diseases of the colon as well as determining the effectiveness of therapies alone or in combination for an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Roberto A. Macina
  • Publication number: 20100003691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel genetic markers associated with degenerative disc disease (DDD), risk of developing DDD and risk of DDD progression, and methods and materials for determining whether a human subject has DDD, is at risk of developing DDD or is at risk of DDD progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Axial Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh N. Chettier, Lesa M. Nelson, Kenneth Ward, James W. Ogilvie, Roberto A. Macina
  • Publication number: 20090263411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian 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 containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, 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 ovarian, identifying ovarian 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 ovarian tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Roberto A. Macina, Leah R. Turner, Yongming Sun, Shu-Hui Liu, Huei-Mei Chen
  • Publication number: 20090118175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of detection, prognosis and treatment of breast cancer using a plurality genes or gene products present in normal and neoplastic cells, tissues and bodily fluids. Gene products relate to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, post translational modifications (PTMs), variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. Additional uses include identifying, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast as well as determining the effectiveness of therapies alone or in combination for an individual. Therapies include gene therapy, therapeutic molecules including but not limited to antibodies, small molecules and antisense molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Roberto A. Macina
  • Publication number: 20080267863
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating colon cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Roberto A. Macina, Sei-Yu Chen, Jason Pluta, Yongming Sun, Herve E. Recipon
  • Patent number: 7326402
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Herve Recipon, Roberto A. Macina, Sei-Yu Chen, Yongming Sun
  • Patent number: 7160679
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, and prognosticating lung cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Fei Yang, Roberto A. Macina, Yongming Sun
  • Patent number: 7014996
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating gynecologic cancers including uterine, breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventor: Roberto A. Macina
  • Patent number: 6962779
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating gastointestinal cancers including small intestine, colon and stomach cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventor: Roberto A. Macina
  • Patent number: 6953658
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods and agents for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating gastrointestinal cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto A. Macina, Alejandra Piderit, Yongmng Sun
  • Patent number: 6949339
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, and prognosticating colon cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto A. Macina, Fei Yang, Yongming Sun
  • Patent number: 6902890
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Herve Recipon, Roberto A. Macina, Sei-Yu Chen, Yongming Sun
  • Patent number: 6869592
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating lung cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Fei Yang, Yongming Sun, Herve Recipon, Roberto A. Macina
  • Patent number: 6858386
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating colon cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto A. Macina, Yongming Sun
  • Patent number: 6855517
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: diaDexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto A. Macina, Herve E. Recipon, Robert Cafferkey, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20040235040
    Abstract: The invention relates to CSG 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 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Roberto A. Macina, Rajeswari Pillai
  • Publication number: 20040203065
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Fei Yang, Yongming Sun, Herve Recipon, Roberto A. Macina