Patents by Inventor Timothy Charles Hoey
Timothy Charles Hoey 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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Publication number: 20130323265Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating cancer. More particularly, the invention provides methods for treating cancer comprising administrating doses of a DLL4 antagonist.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Robert Joseph Stagg, Steven Eugene Benner, John Lewicki, Timothy Charles Hoey
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Publication number: 20130296536Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch-binding agents and Notch antagonists and methods of using the agents and/or antagonists for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of one or more human Notch receptor, such as Notch2 and/or Notch3, and inhibit tumor growth. The present invention further provides methods of treating cancer, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Timothy Charles Hoey, Edward Thein Htun van der Horst, Aaron Ken Sato, Yuan Ching Liu, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, John A. Lewicki
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Publication number: 20130295105Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
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Publication number: 20130295106Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies and other polypeptides, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided. Screening methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
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Publication number: 20130280277Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. The present invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor and inhibits tumor growth. The present invention further provides a method of treating cancer, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Timothy Charles Hoey, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
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Publication number: 20130266569Abstract: An isolated antibody that specifically binds to an extracellular domain of human DLL4 and affects growth of a tumor comprising cancer stem cells is described. Also described is a method of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-DLL4 antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal
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Publication number: 20130260455Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch-binding agents and Notch antagonists and methods of using the agents and/or antagonists for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of one or more human Notch receptor, such as Notch2 and/or Notch3, and inhibit tumor growth. The present invention further provides methods of treating cancer, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Timothy Charles Hoey, Edward Thein Htun van der Horst, Aaron Ken Sato, Yuan Ching Liu, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, John A. Lewicki
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Publication number: 20130252326Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: ONCOMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: AUSTIN L. GURNEY, AARON KEN SATO, FUMIKO TAKADA AXELROD, TIMOTHY CHARLES HOEY, SANJEEV H. SATYAL, SATYAJIT SUJIT KUMAR MITRA
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Publication number: 20130243774Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch1 binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases, such as hematologic cancers. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of human Notch1. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that inhibit Notch1 activity for treating cancer. Also described are methods of treating hematologic cancers comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a binding agent or antibody of the present invention to a subject having a hematologic cancer such as T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Edward Thein Htun van der HORST, Austin L. GURNEY, Timothy Charles HOEY, Maureen Fitch BRUHNS, Fumiko Takada AXELROD
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Patent number: 8507442Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
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Patent number: 8425903Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch-binding agents and Notch antagonists and methods of using the agents and/or antagonists for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of one or more human Notch receptor, such as Notch2 and/or Notch3, and inhibit tumor growth. The present invention further provides methods of treating cancer, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Edward Thein Htun van der Horst, Aaron Ken Sato, Yuan Ching Liu, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, John A. Lewicki
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Publication number: 20130095116Abstract: The present invention relates to RSPO-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human RSPO proteins and modulate ?-catenin activity. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that modulate the activity of RSPO proteins, such as antibodies that specifically bind RSPO1, RSPO2, and/or RSPO3 and inhibit tumor growth. Also described are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effect amount of an agent or antibody of the present invention to a patient having a tumor or cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Cecile Chartier-Courtaud
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Publication number: 20120301489Abstract: Antibodies that specifically bind to an extracellular domain of human Jagged 1 or human Jagged2 and modulate Jagged activity, and methods of using said antibodies to inhibit tumor growth are disclosed. Also described are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effect amount of an anti-Jagged antibody to a patient having a tumor or cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Aaron Ken Sato, Alexandra Lazetic, Zhimin Ji
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Publication number: 20120288496Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch-binding agents and Notch antagonists and methods of using the agents and/or antagonists for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of one or more human Notch receptor, such as Notch2 and/or Notch3, and inhibit tumor growth. The present invention further provides methods of treating cancer, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Timothy Charles Hoey, Edward Thein Htun van der Horst, Aaron Ken Sato, Yuan Ching Liu, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, John A. Lewicki
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Patent number: 8226943Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch-binding agents and Notch antagonists and methods of using the agents and/or antagonists for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of one or more human Notch receptor, such as Notch2 and/or Notch3, and inhibit tumor growth. The present invention further provides methods of treating cancer, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Edward Thein Htun van der Horst, Aaron Ken Sato, Yuan Ching Liu, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, John A. Lewicki
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Publication number: 20110318341Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
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Patent number: 7982013Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
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Publication number: 20100111958Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch-binding agents and Notch antagonists and methods of using the agents and/or antagonists for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of one or more human Notch receptor, such as Notch2 and/or Notch3, and inhibit tumor growth. The present invention further provides methods of treating cancer, the methods comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Edward Thein Htun van der Horst, Aaron Ken Sato, Yuan Ching Liu, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, John A. Lewicki
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Publication number: 20100104574Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra