Patents by Inventor Theodore E. Whitmore
Theodore E. Whitmore 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).
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Patent number: 10227415Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: ZYMOGENETICS INC.Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20180346584Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph Leon Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20170369580Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph Leon Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20170320931Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Patent number: 9738700Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: ZYMOGENETICS INC.Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20170204190Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20160060323Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20160002340Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Patent number: 9212213Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20140248661Abstract: Novel polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor19, a novel class II cytokine receptor. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The polynucleotides encoding zcytor19, are located on chromosome 1p36.11, and can be used to identify a region of the genome associated with human disease states. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: ZymoGenetics Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Presnell, Francis J. Grant, Emily C. Costerison, Theodore E. Whitmore
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Publication number: 20140141485Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: ZymoGenetics, Inc.Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Patent number: 8648182Abstract: Novel polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17, a novel cytokine receptor. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The polynucleotides encoding zcytor17, are located on chromosome 5, and can be used to identify a region of the genome associated with human disease states. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Scott R. Presnell, Zeren Gao, Theodore E. Whitmore, Joseph L. Kuijper, Mark F. Maurer
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Patent number: 8647866Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Patent number: 8309692Abstract: Novel polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17, a novel cytokine receptor. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The polynucleotides encoding zcytor17, are located on chromosome 5, and can be used to identify a region of the genome associated with human disease states. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Scott R. Presnell, Zeren Gao, Theodore E. Whitmore, Joseph L. Kuijper, Mark F. Maurer
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Publication number: 20120264168Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20120064571Abstract: Novel polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor19, a novel class II cytokine receptor. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The polynucleotides encoding zcytor19, are located on chromosome 1p36.11, and can be used to identify a region of the genome associated with human disease states. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Scott R. Presnell, Francis J. Grant, Emily C. Costerison, Theodore E. Whitmore
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Publication number: 20120053321Abstract: Novel methods are disclosed for forming a heterodimeric receptor complex with IL-28R and CRF2-4. The methods may be used for detecting and treating viral infections in in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Wenfeng Xu, Stacy Schlutsmeyer, Cameron S. Brandt, Wayne R. Kindsvogel, Katherine E. Henderson, Theodore E. Whitmore, Kevin M. Klucher
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Publication number: 20110318354Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Joseph L. Kuijper, Maria M. Dasovich, Francis J. Grant, Theodore E. Whitmore, Angela K. Hammond, Julia E. Novak, Jane A. Gross, Stacey R. Dillon
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Publication number: 20110287012Abstract: Novel polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17, a novel cytokine receptor. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The polynucleotides encoding zcytor17, are located on chromosome 5, and can be used to identify a region of the genome associated with human disease states. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Cindy A. Sprecher, Scott R. Presnell, Zeren Gao, Theodore E. Whitmore, Joseph L. Kuijper, Mark F. Maurer
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Publication number: 20110171627Abstract: Novel methods are disclosed for forming a heterodimeric receptor complex with IL-28R and CRF2-4. The methods may be used for detecting and treating viral infections in in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Scott R. Presnell, Francis J. Grant, Wenfeng Xu, Stacy Schlutsmeyer, Cameron S. Brandt, Wayne R. Kindsvogel, Katherine E. Henderson, Theodore E. Whitmore, Kevin M. Klucher