Patents by Inventor Steven A Stacker

Steven A Stacker 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: 20120322105
    Abstract: VEGF-D, new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Vegenics PTY Limited
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Patent number: 8227410
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Vegenics Pty Limited
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Publication number: 20110305703
    Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated peptide, comprising residues 147 to 151 of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a modification thereof, and antibodies thereto and uses thereof, wherein the peptide comprises 100 or fewer amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Vegenics Pty Limited
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Steven A. Stacker, Natalia Davydova
  • Publication number: 20110281799
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Publication number: 20110142839
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treatment of pulmonary edema, comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of inhibiting signaling mediated by VEGFR-3, inhibiting lymphangiogenesis or inhibiting VEGF-D activity in the subject. The method may comprise the step of identifying a subject at risk of developing pulmonary edema. The invention also relates to an agent capable of inhibiting signaling mediated by VEGFR-3, inhibiting lymphangiogenesis, or inhibiting VEGF-D activity for treating pulmonary edema in a subject. Further, the invention relates to use of an agent capable of inhibiting signaling mediated by VEGFR-3, inhibiting lymphangiogenesis, or inhibiting VEGF-D activity in the manufacture of a medicament for treating pulmonary edema in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Vegenics Limited
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Steven A. Stacker, Teruhiko Sato
  • Patent number: 7785803
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are VEGF-D antibody diagnostic kits and methods of using such kits for the detection of VEGF-D in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Vegenics Limited
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo, Andrew F. Wilks
  • Publication number: 20090087905
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: VEGENICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Patent number: 7410639
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Vegenics Limited
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Publication number: 20080145366
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicants: Licentia, Ltd.
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Publication number: 20040175730
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicants: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Helsinki University Licensing Ltd., OY
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Patent number: 6689580
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignees: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Helsinki University Licensing Ltd.
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Publication number: 20030211101
    Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that a viral VEGF-like protein from the orf virus strain NZ2 and from the orf virus strain NZ10 is capable of binding to the extracellular domain of the VEGF receptor-2 to form bioactive complexes which mediate useful cellular responses and/or antagonize undesired biological activities. Disclosed are methods which stimulate or inhibit these biological activities, methods for therapeutic applications and antagonists of ORFV2-VEGF and/or NZ10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Lyn M. Wise, Andrew A. Mercer, Loreen J. Savory, Stephen B. Fleming, Steven A. Stacker
  • Publication number: 20030125537
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and Helsinki University Licensing Ltd. OY
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Publication number: 20030114658
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Patent number: 6541008
    Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that a viral VEGF-like protein from the orf virus strain NZ2 and from the orf virus strain NZ10 is capable of binding to the extracellular domain of the VEGF receptor-2 to form bioactive complexes which mediate useful cellular responses and/or antagonize undesired biological activities. Disclosed are methods which stimulate or inhibit these biological activities, methods for therapeutic applications and antagonists of ORFV2-VEGF and/or NZ10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignees: University of Otago, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Lyn M. Wise, Andrew A. Mercer, Loreen J. Savory, Stephen B. Fleming, Steven A. Stacker
  • Patent number: 6235713
    Abstract: VEGF-D, a new member of the PDGF family of growth factors, which among other things stimulates endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis and increases vascular permeability, as well as nucleotide sequences encoding it, methods for producing it, antibodies and other antagonists to it, transfected or transformed host cells for expressing it, pharmaceutical compositions containing it, and uses thereof in medical and diagnostic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignees: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Helsinki University Licensing Ltd.
    Inventors: Marc G. Achen, Andrew F. Wilks, Steven A. Stacker, Kari Alitalo
  • Patent number: 6218516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immunointeractive molecules and their use in therapeutics and diagnostics. More particularly, the present invention provides antibodies that bind to NYK/flk-1 receptors, in particular the extracellular domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Andrew F Wilks, Steven A Stacker, Robert B Oelrichs
  • Patent number: 6107472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proteins having receptor-type tyrosine kinase-like properties which represent a novel family of proteins related to protein tyrosine kinases. The present invention relates to the full length proteins and to subunits, mutants, derivatives and/or analogues thereof and to nucleotide sequences encoding same. The present invention also extends to ligands for the above proteins and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the proteins and/or mutants, derivatives and/or analogues thereof and/or ligands thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Inventors: Steven A. Stacker, Christopher M. Hovens, Andrew F. Wilks