Patents by Inventor Vassili Soumelis

Vassili Soumelis 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).

  • Antibodies to IL-B50
    Patent number: 9422355
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokines from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: J. Fernando Bazan, Rene de Waal Malefyt, Yong-Jun Liu, Vassili Soumelis
  • MAMMALIAN CYTOKINES; RECEPTORS; RELATED REAGENTS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140093875
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian cytokine receptor, e.g., for cytokine IL-B50, purified proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Pedro A. Reche-Gallardo, Vassili Soumelis, Yong-Jun Liu, Rene de Waal Malefyt, J. Fernando Bazan, Robert A. Kastelein
  • TSLP PROMOTES IMMUNE EVASION AND PERSISTENCE OF VIRUSES
    Publication number: 20120114596
    Abstract: It relates to the treatment or prevention of a chronic viral infection with a Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP) antagonist thereby avoiding immune evasion and persistence of the virus. It also provides a method of prognosing the evolution of a cervical dysplasia by TSLP expression in a sample of said cervical dysplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicants: INSTITUT CURIE, Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICAL (INSERM)
    Inventors: Vassili Soumelis, Isabel Fernandez, Bernhard Homey
  • Method of treatment using an anti-IL-B50 antibody
    Patent number: 8075886
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian cytokine receptor, e.g., for cytokine IL-B50, purified proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corp
    Inventors: Pedro A. Reche-Gallardo, Vassili Soumelis, Yong-Jun Liu, Rene de Waal Malefyt, J. Fernando Bazan, Robert A. Kastelein
  • USES OF MAMMALIAN CYTOKINE; RELATED REAGENTS
    Publication number: 20110229434
    Abstract: Provided are methods of modulating dendritic cell activity using agonists or antagonists of a mammalian cytokine. Also provided are methods of treating immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: RENE DE WAAL MALEFYT, Liu Yong-Jun, Marehalli L. Nagalakshmi, Vassili Soumelis, Norihiko Watanabe, Wei Yuan
  • IL-B50 polypeptide
    Patent number: 7928198
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokines from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: J. Fernando Bazan, Rene de Waal Malefyt, Yong-Jun Liu, Vassili Soumelis
  • USES OF MAMMALIAN CYTOKINE; RELATED REAGENTS
    Publication number: 20100136003
    Abstract: Provided are methods of modulating dendritic cell activity using agonists or antagonists of a mammalian cytokine. Also provided are methods of treating immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: RENE DE WAAL MALEFYT, Liu Yong-Jun, Marehalli L. Nagalakshmi, Vassili Soumelis, Norihiko Watanabe, Wei Yuan
  • MAMMALIAN CYTOKINES; RELATED REAGENTS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100129905
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokines from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: J. Fernando Bazan, Rene de Waal Malefyt, Yong-Jun Liu, Vassili Soumelis
  • MAMMALIAN CYTOKINES; RELATED REAGENTS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100130724
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokines from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: J. Fernando Bazan, Rene de Waal Malefyt, Yong-Jun Liu, Vassili Soumelis
  • MAMMALIAN CYTOKINES; RECEPTORS; RELATED REAGENTS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090275135
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian cytokine receptor, e.g., for cytokine IL-B50, purified proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: PEDRO A. RECHE-GALLARDO, VASSILI SOUMELIS, YONG-JUN LIU, RENE DE WAAL MALEFYT, J. FERNANDO BAZAN, ROBERT A. KASTELEIN
  • Mammalian cytokines; receptors; related reagents and methods
    Patent number: 7569224
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian cytokine receptor, e.g., for cytokine IL-B50, purified proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Pedro A. Reche-Gallardo, Vassili Soumelis, Yong-Jun Liu, Rene de Waal Malefyt, J. Fernando Bazan, Robert A. Kastelein
  • Inhibition of type I in IFN production
    Publication number: 20090131512
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for decreasing type I IFN production by human plasmacytoid dendritic cells in response to TLR activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Franck Barrat, Cristiana Guiducci, Vassili Soumelis
  • USES OF MAMMALIAN CYTOKINE: RELATED REAGENTS
    Publication number: 20090017018
    Abstract: Provided are methods of modulating dendritic cell activity using agonists or antagonists of a mammalian cytokine. Also provided are methods of treating immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Rene DE WAAL MALEFYT, Yong-Jun Liu, Marehalli L. Nagalakshmi, Vassili Soumelis, Norihiko Watanabe, Wei Yuan
  • Mammalian cytokines; related reagents and methods
    Publication number: 20070048781
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokines from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: J. Bazan, Rene de Waal Malefyt, Yong-Jun Liu, Vassili Soumelis
  • Uses of mammalian cytokine: related reagents
    Publication number: 20070020262
    Abstract: Provided are methods of modulating dendritic cell activity using agonists or antagonists of a mammalian cytokine. Also provided are methods of treating immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Rene De Waal Malefyt, Liu Yong-Jun, Marehalli Nagalakshmi, Vassili Soumelis, Norihiko Watanabe, Wei Yuan
  • Mammalian cytokines; receptors; related reagents and methods
    Publication number: 20060110386
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding mammalian cytokine receptor, e.g., for cytokine IL-B50, purified proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Pedro Reche-Gallardo, Vassili Soumelis, Yong-Jun Liu, Rene de Waal Malefyt, J. Bazan, Robert Kastelein
  • Mammalian cytokines; related reagents and methods
    Publication number: 20040091970
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokines from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Schering Corporation, a New Jersey corporation
    Inventors: J. Fernando Bazan, Rene de Waal Malefyt, Yong-Jun Liu, Vassili Soumelis
  • Uses of mammalian cytokine; related reagents
    Publication number: 20030186875
    Abstract: Provided are methods of modulating dendritic cell activity using agonists or antagonists of a mammalian cytokine. Also provided are methods of treating immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Rene De Waal Malefyt, Liu Yong-Jun, Marehalli L. Nagalakshmi, Vassili Soumelis, Norihiko Watanabe, Wei Yuan
  • Mammalian cytokines; related reagents and methods
    Publication number: 20030099947
    Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokines from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: J. Fernando Bazan, Rene de Waal Malefyt, Yong-Jun Liu, Vassili Soumelis