Patents by Inventor Wenhu Huang

Wenhu Huang 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).

  • Patent number: 8227661
    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 PRO227, PRO233, PRO238, PRO1328, PRO4342, PRO7423, PRO10096, PRO21384, PRO353 or PRO1885 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Lexicon Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel A. Edwards, Wenhu Huang, Charles Montgomery, Ni Nancy Qian, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Peter Vogel, Mindy Oox
  • Publication number: 20120174239
    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 PRO224, PRO9783, PRO1108, PRO34000, PRO240, PRO943, hu A33, PRO230, PRO178, PRO1199, PRO4333, PRO1336, PRO19598, PRO1083, hu TRPM2 or PRO1801 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: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen Jay Anderson, Jane Brennan, Frederic J. de Sauvage, Zhiyong Ding, Joel Edwards, Nelda A. Fikes, Wenhu Huang, Wenjun Ouyang, Carolina Rangel, Mamta Sangha, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Joseph Trackey, Melissa Vetter, Ching-Yun Wang, Jessica Woodings
  • Patent number: 8067664
    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 PRO224, PRO9783, PRO1108, PRO34000, PRO240, PRO943, hu A33, PRO230, PRO178, PRO1199, PRO4333, PRO1336, PRO19598, PRO1083, hu TRPM2 or PRO1801 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Wenhu Huang
  • Publication number: 20110191865
    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 PRO227, PRO233, PRO238, PRO1328, PRO4342, PRO7423, PRO10096, PRO21384, PRO353 or PRO1885 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: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: Genentech, Inc., Lexicon Genetics Incorporated
    Inventors: Joel A. Edwards, Wenhu Huang, Charles A. Montgomery, Ni Nancy Qian, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Peter Vogel, Mindy Westbrook
  • Publication number: 20110097330
    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 PRO179, PRO181, PRO244, PRO247, PRO269, PRO293, PRO298, PRO339, PRO341, PRO347, PRO531, PRO537, PRO718, PRO773, PRO860, PRO871, PRO872, PRO813, PRO828, PRO1100, PRO1114, PRO115, PRO1126, PRO1133, PRO1154, PRO1185, PRO1194, PRO1287, PRO1291, PRO1293, PRO1310, PRO1312, PRO1335, PRO1339, PRO2155, PRO1356, PRO1385, PRO1412, PRO1487, PRO1758, PRO1779, PRO1785, PRO1889, PRO90318, PRO3434, PRO3579, PRO4322, PRO4343, PRO4347, PRO4403, PRO4976, PRO260, PRO6014, PRO6027, PRO6181, PRO6714, PRO9922, PRO7179, PRO7476, PRO9824, PRO19814, PRO19836, PRO20088, PRO70789, PRO50298, PRO51592, PRO1757, PRO4421, PRO9903, PRO1106, PRO1411, PRO1486, PRO1565, PRO4399 or PRO4404 genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: Genentech, Inc., Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Anne Byers Horner, Catherine Batac Clarke, Katherin E. Combs, Frederic J. de Sauvage, Joel Edwards, Paul Godowski, Deanna Grant Wilson, Wenhu Huang, Lorelei Diane Ketcherside, Erin Marie Massey, Charles Montgomery, Bobby Joe Payne, Andrew Peterson, Ni Nancy Qian, Jeffrey J. Schrick, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Joy Anne Stala, Colleen M. Viator, Peter Vogel, Weilan Ye, Jung-Hua Yeh, Zhiyong Ding
  • Publication number: 20110093960
    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 PRO227, PRO233, PRO238, PRO1328, PRO4342, PRO7423, PRO10096, PRO21384, PRO353 or PRO1885 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: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Joel A. Edwards, Wenhu Huang, Charles Montgomery, Ni Nancy Qian, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Peter Vogel, Mindy Oox
  • Publication number: 20100031378
    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 PRO227, PRO233, PRO238, PRO1328, PRO4342, PRO7423, PRO10096, PRO21384, PRO353 or PRO1885 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 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Joel A. Edwards, Wenhu Huang, Charles Montgomery, Ni Nancy Qian, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Jean Sparks, Peter Vogel, Mindy Oox
  • Patent number: 7402730
    Abstract: Genetically engineered cells and animals are described that incorporate a mutated GHP1 allele. Animals that are homozygous for the mutated GHP1 allele are useful for the production of monoclonal antibodies against GHP1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Jean Sparks, Wenhu Huang
  • 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: 20070292438
    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 PRO224, PRO9783, PRO1108, PRO34000, PRO240, PRO943, hu A33, PRO230, PRO178, PRO1199, PRO4333, PRO1336, PRO19598, PRO1083, hu TRPM2 or PRO1801 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: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Anderson, Jane Brennan, Frederic de Sauvage, Zhiyong Ding, Joel Edwards, Nelda Fikes, Wenhu Huang, Wenjun Ouyang, Carolina Rangel, Mamta Sangha, Zheng-Zheng Shi, Mary Sparks, Joseph Trackey, Melissa Vetter, Ching-Yun Wang, Jessica Woodings