Patents by Inventor Vivien W. Chan

Vivien W. Chan 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: 20140056912
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for treating a sclerostin-expressing cancer, e.g., a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), e.g., SCC of the upper aerodigestive tract, esophagus, or lung, employing a therapeutically effective amount of at least one sclerostin antagonist, e.g., an anti-sclerostin antibody, such as Antibody 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Seth Alexander Ettenberg, Vivien W. Chan, Michael Patrick Morrissey, David Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20120308569
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides, as well as polypeptides encoded thereby, that are differentially expressed in cancer cells. These polynucleotides are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The present invention further provides methods of reducing growth of cancer cells. These methods are useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: NOVARTIS VACCINES & DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Vivien W. CHAN, Jaime Escobedo, Pablo Dominguez Garcia, Rhonda Hansen, Joerg Kaufmann, Giulia C. Kennedy, George Lamson, Edward J. Moler, Filippo Randazzo, Christoph Reinhard, Julie Sudduth-Klinger
  • Patent number: 8299081
    Abstract: A method for treating drug-resistant cancer, includes: administering to a patient in need thereof, a compound of formula I, a tautomer of the compound, a salt of the compound, a salt of the tautomer, a mixture thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, the tautomer, the salt of the compound, the salt of the tautomer, or the mixture, wherein the patient is a cancer patient with drug-resistant cancer, wherein the compound of Formula I is as defined in the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Glenn C. Michelson, Vivien W. Chan, Carla C. Heise, Marion Wiesmann, Timothy D. Dawes
  • Patent number: 8221983
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides, as well as polypeptides encoded thereby, that are differentially expressed in cancer cells. These polynucleotides are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The present invention further provides methods of reducing growth of cancer cells. These methods are useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivien W. Chan, Jaime Escobedo, Pablo Dominguez Garcia, Rhonda Hansen, Joerg Kaufmann, Giulia C. Kennedy, George Lamson, Edward J. Moler, Filippo Randazzo, Christoph Reinhard, Julie Sudduth-Klinger
  • Patent number: 7867731
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides, as well as polypeptides encoded thereby, that are differentially expressed in cancer cells. These polynucleotides are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The present invention further provides methods of reducing growth of cancer cells. These methods are useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Reinhard, Anne Bennett Jefferson, Vivien W. Chan, Joerg Kaufmann, Hong Xin, Giulia C. Kennedy, Greg Harrowe, Hamiduddin Khoja, Venkatakrishna Shyamala
  • Publication number: 20100233187
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides, as well as polypeptides encoded thereby, that are differentially expressed in cancer cells. These polynucleotides are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The present invention further provides methods of reducing growth of cancer cells. These methods are useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Vivien W. Chan, Jaime Escobedo, Pablo Dominguez Garcia, Rhonda Hansen, Joerg Kaufmann, Giulia C. Kennedy, George Lamson, Edward J. Moler, Filippo Randazzo, Christoph Reinhard, Julie Sudduth-Klinger
  • Patent number: 7700359
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides, as well as polypeptides encoded thereby, that are differentially expressed in cancer cells. These polynucleotides are useful in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The present invention further provides methods of reducing growth of cancer cells. These methods are useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivien W. Chan, Jaime Escobedo, Pablo Dominguez Garcia, Rhonda Hansen, Joerg Kaufmann, Giulia C. Kennedy, George Lamson, Edward J. Moler, Filippo Randazzo, Christoph Reinhard, Julie Sudduth-Klinger
  • Publication number: 20090215793
    Abstract: A method for treating drug-resistant cancer, includes: administering to a patient in need thereof, a compound of formula I, a tautomer of the compound, a salt of the compound, a salt of the tautomer, a mixture thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, the tautomer, the salt of the compound, the salt of the tautomer, or the mixture, wherein the patient is a cancer patient with drug-resistant cancer, wherein the compound of Formula I is as defined in the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Glenn C. Michelson, Vivien W. Chan, Carla C. Heise, Marion Wiesmann, Timothy D. Dawes
  • Patent number: 7501242
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identification of cancerous cells by detection of expression levels of TTK, as well as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the differential expression of these genes in mammalian cancer. Such methods can be useful in determining the ability of a subject to respond to a particular therapy, e.g., as the basis of rational therapy. In addition, the invention provides assays for identifying pharmaceuticals that modulate activity of these genes in cancers in which these genes are involved, as well as methods of inhibiting tumor growth by inhibiting activity of TTK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Reinhard, Anne B. Jefferson, Vivien W. Chan
  • Patent number: 7501243
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identification of cancerous cells by detection of expression levels of TTK, as well as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the differential expression of these genes in mammalian cancer. Such methods can be useful in determining the ability of a subject to respond to a particular therapy, e.g., as the basis of rational therapy. In addition, the invention provides assays for identifying pharmaceuticals that modulate activity of these genes in cancers in which these genes are involved, as well as methods of inhibiting tumor growth by inhibiting activity of TTK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Reinhard, Anne B. Jefferson, Vivien W. Chan
  • Patent number: 7501244
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identification of cancerous cells by detection of expression levels of TTK, as well as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the differential expression of these genes in mammalian cancer. Such methods can be useful in determining the ability of a subject to respond to a particular therapy, e.g., as the basis of rational therapy. In addition, the invention provides assays for identifying pharmaceuticals that modulate activity of these genes in cancers in which these genes are involved, as well as methods of inhibiting tumor growth by inhibiting activity of TTK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Reinhard, Anne B. Jefferson, Vivien W. Chan
  • Publication number: 20030186232
    Abstract: A novel protein and corresponding DNA involved in Wnt signaling is taught. Antibodies, antisense and ribozymes that target expression of this protein are also provided. Therapies and detection methods involve detecting and regulating expression of this protein are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Rohan, Vivien W. Chan, Dong Yan
  • Publication number: 20030045491
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identification of cancerous cells by detection of expression levels of TTK, as well as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the differential expression of these genes in mammalian cancer. Such methods can be useful in determining the ability of a subject to respond to a particular therapy, e.g., as the basis of rational therapy. In addition, the invention provides assays for identifying pharmaceuticals that modulate activity of these genes in cancers in which these genes are involved, as well as methods of inhibiting tumor growth by inhibiting activity of TTK.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Christoph Reinhard, Anne B. Jefferson, Vivien W. Chan
  • Patent number: 5167485
    Abstract: A joint connection for abutting, circumferentially extending segments in a gas turbine engine, such as turbine nozzle segments, includes a sealing member which is insertable between longitudinally extending slots formed in the abutting side edges of two adjacent segments. The segments are each formed with a number of grooves which are longitudinally spaced along the length of the slots therein, and which extend beneath the sealing member carried within the slots. A cooling air flow path is thus formed extending from one side of the sealing member, into the longitudinal slot of each segment and then through the grooves to the opposite side of the sealing member so that the entire joint connection or seal region between the abutting side edges of the segments is cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: John H. Starkweather