Patents by Inventor Weilan Ye

Weilan Ye 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: 20090297512
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using EGFL7 antagonist to modulate vascular development. Also provided herein are methods of screening for modulators of EGFL7 activity. Furthermore, methods of treatment using EGFL7 antagonists are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Filvaroff, Weilan Ye, Leon H. Parker, IV, Jo-Anne S. Hongo, Maike Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090220504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of VEGF antagonists and alpha5beta1 antagonists for treating cancer and inhibiting angiogenesis and/or vascular permeability, including inhibiting abnormal angiogenesis in diseases. The present invention also relates to use of a VEGFR agonists and alpha5beta1 agonists to promote angiogenesis and vascular permeability. The present invention also relates to new anti-alpha5beta1 antibodies, compositions and kits comprising them and methods of making and using them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Anan Chuntharapai, Gregory D. Plowman, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Yan Wu, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20090196876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO194, PRO220, PRO241, PRO284, PRO331, PRO354, PRO355, PRO533, PRO541, PRO725, PRO937, PRO1014, PRO1120, PRO1182, PRO1325, PRO1382, PRO1410, PRO1555, PRO1556, PRO1760, PRO1787, PRO1868, PRO4326, PRO4332, PRO4346, PRO4400, PRO6003, PRO6094, PRO6244, PRO9820, PRO9828, PRO10274, PRO16090, PRO19644, PRO21340, PRO92165, PRO85143, PRO1124, PRO1026 or PRO23370 genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred de Sauvage, Dorothy French, Lino Gonzalez, Asja Praetor, Weilan Ye, Katherin E. Combs, Zhiyong Ding, Allison Anne Byers Horner, Erin Marie Massey, Charles Montgomery, Laurie Jeanette Minze, Carolina Rangel, Tracy Ellen Willis Sevaux, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Joy Anne Stala, Peter Vogel
  • Publication number: 20090098112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of VEGF antagonists and a novel anti-?5?1 antibody for treating cancer and inhibiting angiogenesis and/or vascular permability, including inhibiting abnormal angiogenesis in diseases. The present invention also relates to compositions and kits comprising novel anti-?5?1 antibodies and methods of making and using them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei-Ching Liang, Gregory D. Plowman, Yan Wu, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20080305106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO256, PRO34421, PRO334, PRO770, PRO983, PRO1009, PRO1107, PRO1158, PRO1250, PRO1317, PRO4334, PRO4395, PRO49192, PRO9799, PRO21175, PRO19837, PRO21331, PRO23949, PRO697 or PRO1480 genes. Such in vivo studies and characterizations may provide valuable identification and discovery of therapeutics and/or treatments useful in the prevention, amelioration or correction of diseases or dysfunctions associated with gene disruptions such as neurological disorders; cardiovascular, endothelial or angiogenic disorders; eye abnormalities; immunological disorders; oncological disorders; bone metabolic abnormalities or disorders; lipid metabolic disorders; or developmental abnormalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Jane Brennan, Frederic J. de Sauvage, Ellen Filvaroff, Iqbal Grewal, Bryan Irving, Jagath Reddy Junutula, Daniel Kirchhofer, Franklin Peale, Heide Phillips, Tracy Tang, Dineli Wickramasinghe, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20080160034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO196, PRO217, PRO231, PRO236, PRO245, PRO246, PRO258, PRO287, PRO328, PRO344, PRO357, PRO526, PRO724, PRO731, PRO732, PRO1003, PRO1104, PRO1151, PRO1244, PRO1298, PRO1313, PRO1570, PRO1886, PRO1891, PRO4409, PRO5725, PRO5994, PRO6097, PRO7425, PRO10102, PRO10282, PRO61709 or PRO779 genes. Such in vivo studies and characterizations may provide valuable identification and discovery of therapeutics and/or treatments useful in the prevention, amelioration or correction of diseases or dysfunctions associated with gene disruptions such as neurological disorders; cardiovascular, endothelial or angiogenic disorders; eye abnormalities; immunological disorders; oncological disorders; bone metabolic abnormalities or disorders; lipid metabolic disorders; or developmental abnormalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane Brennan, Frederic J. de Sauvage, Weilan Ye, Joel A. Edwards, Wenhu Huang, Charles Montgomery, Bobby Joe Payne, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Peter Vogel
  • Publication number: 20070031437
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using EGFL7 antagonist to modulate vascular development. Also provided herein are methods of screening for modulators of EGFL7 activity. Furthermore, methods of treatment using EGFL7 antagonists are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Filvaroff, Weilan Ye, Leon Parker, Jo-Anne Hongo, Maike Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7135334
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy. In addition, the present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20050037465
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel polypeptide and to nucleic acid molecules encoding that polypeptide. Also provided herein are methods of treating and diagnosing bone disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Audrey Goddard, William Wood, Weilan Ye, Zemin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20040043927
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogeniesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030224984
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hans-Peter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Nicholas F. Paoni, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030191059
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030186866
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030125521
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030119112
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030109438
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030105013
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030105011
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030105012
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye
  • Publication number: 20030100497
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for stimulating or inhibiting angiogenesis and/or cardiovascularization in mammals, including humans. Pharmaceutical compositions are based on polypeptides or antagonists thereto that have been identified for one or more of these uses. Disorders that can be diagnosed, prevented, or treated by the compositions herein include trauma such as wounds, various cancers, and disorders of the vessels including atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Baker, Napoleone Ferrara, Hanspeter Gerber, Mary E. Gerritsen, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Scot A. Marsters, James Pan, Jean-Philippe F. Stephan, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Weilan Ye