Patents by Inventor William B. Isaacs

William B. Isaacs 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: 20220002810
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of developing prostate cancer, comprising detecting in the subject the presence of various polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, S. Lilly Zheng, Henrik Grönberg, William B. Isaacs
  • Publication number: 20190367990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for assessing prostate cancer. In a specific embodiment, present inventors have developed and applied a new technology and associated computation methods enabling simultaneous genome-scale analysis of genetic (copy number) and epigenetic (total methylation (TM) and allele-specific methylation (ASM) alternation, This method, called MBD-SNP, features affinity enrichment or methylated genomic DNA fragments using a methyl-binding domain polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian, G. Steven Bova, Martin Aryee, William B. Isaacs, William G. Nelson
  • Patent number: 10196698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for assessing prostate cancer. In a specific embodiment, present inventors have developed and applied a new technology and associated computation methods enabling simultaneous genome-scale analysis of genetic (copy number) and epigenetic (total methylation (TM) and allele-specific methylation (ASM) alternation, This method, called MBD-SNP, features affinity enrichment or methylated genomic DNA fragments using a methyl-binding domain polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian, G. Steven Bova, Martin Aryee, William B. Isaacs, William G. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20180208994
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of developing prostate cancer, comprising detecting in the subject the presence of various polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, S. Lilly Zheng, Henrik Gronberg, William B. Isaacs
  • Publication number: 20180100196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for assessing prostate cancer. In a specific embodiment, present inventors have developed and applied a new technology and associated computation methods enabling simultaneous genome-scale analysis of genetic (copy number) and epigenetic (total methylation (TM) and allele-specific methylation (ASM) alternation, This method, called MBD-SNP, features affinity enrichment or methylated genomic DNA fragments using a methyl-binding domain polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian, G. Steven Bova, Martin Aryee, William B. Isaacs, William G. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20170175206
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of having or developing aggressive prostate cancer, comprising detecting in the subject the presence of various polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of having or developing aggressive prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, William B. Isaacs, Henrik Grönberg
  • Publication number: 20170073776
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a prostate-specific antigen, PCA3. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules coding for the PCA3 protein; purified PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; recombinant nucleic acid molecules; cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules; antibodies having binding affinity specifically to PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; hybridomas containing the antibodies; nucleic acid probes for the detection of nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins; a method of detecting nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins or polypeptides in a sample; kits containing nucleic acid probes or antibodies; bioassays using the nucleic acid sequence, protein or antibodies of this invention to diagnose, assess, or prognose a mammal afflicted with prostate cancer; therapeutic uses; and methods of preventing prostate cancer in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicants: Stichting Katholieke Universiteit, more particularly The University Medical Centre Nijmege, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Marion J.G. Bussemakers, William B. Isaacs
  • Patent number: 9593380
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of prostate cancer, well as for treatment selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: The John Hopkins University, The Regents of the University of Michigan Technology Management Office
    Inventors: William B. Isaacs, Kathleen A. Cooney
  • Patent number: 9540696
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a prostate-specific antigen, PCA3. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules coding for the PCA3 protein; purified PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; recombinant nucleic acid molecules; cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules; antibodies having binding affinity specifically to PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; hybridomas containing the antibodies; nucleic acid probes for the detection of nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins; a method of detecting nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins or polypeptides in a sample; kits containing nucleic acid probes or antibodies; bioassays using the nucleic acid sequence, protein or antibodies of this invention to diagnose, assess, or prognose a mammal afflicted with prostate cancer; therapeutic uses; and methods of preventing prostate cancer in an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: Stichting Katholieke Universiteit, The University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Marion J. G. Bussemakers, William B. Isaacs
  • Patent number: 9534256
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of having or developing aggressive prostate cancer, comprising detecting in the subject the presence of various polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of having or developing aggressive prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignees: Wake Forest University Health Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, William B. Isaacs, Henrik Grönberg
  • Publication number: 20160024591
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of having or developing aggressive prostate cancer, comprising detecting in the subject the presence of various genetic markers associated with an increased risk of having or developing aggressive prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Wennuan Liu, William B. Isaacs
  • Publication number: 20140315746
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of prostate cancer, well as for treatment selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: William B. Isaacs, Kathryn A. Cooney
  • Publication number: 20140274767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for assessing prostate cancer. In a specific embodiment, present inventors have developed and applied a new technology and associated computation methods enabling simultaneous genome-scale analysis of genetic (copy number) and epigenetic (total methylation (TM) and allele-specific methylation (ASM) alternation, This method, called MBD-SNP, features affinity enrichment or methylated genomic DNA fragments using a methyl-binding domain polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian, G. Steven Bova, Martin Aryee, William B. Isaacs, William G. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140017774
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a prostate-specific antigen, PCA3. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules coding for the PCA3 protein; purified PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; recombinant nucleic acid molecules; cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules; antibodies having binding affinity specifically to PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; hybridomas containing the antibodies; nucleic acid probes for the detection of nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins; a method of detecting nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins or polypeptides in a sample; kits containing nucleic acid probes or antibodies; bioassays using the nucleic acid sequence, protein or antibodies of this invention to diagnose, assess, or prognose a mammal afflicted with prostate cancer; therapeutic uses; and methods of preventing prostate cancer in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicants: The Johns Hopkins University, Stichting Katholieke Universiteit, more particularly The Univ. Medical Centre Nijmegen
    Inventors: Marion J.G. Bussemakers, William B. Isaacs
  • Patent number: 8551699
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a prostate-specific antigen, PCA3. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules coding for the PCA3 protein; purified PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; recombinant nucleic acid molecules; cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules; antibodies having binding affinity specifically to PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; hybridomas containing the antibodies; nucleic acid probes for the detection of nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins; a method of detecting nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins or polypeptides in a sample; kits containing nucleic acid probes or antibodies; bioassays using the nucleic acid sequence, protein or antibodies of this invention to diagnose, assess, or prognose a mammal afflicted with prostate cancer; therapeutic uses; and methods of preventing prostate cancer in an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Stichting Katholieke Universiteit, more particularly The University of Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Marion J. G. Bussemakers, William B. Isaacs
  • Publication number: 20120178082
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of having or developing aggressive prostate cancer, comprising detecting in the subject the presence of various polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of having or developing aggressive prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, William B. Isaacs, Henrik Grönberg
  • Patent number: 8192928
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of screening a subject for increased likelihood or risk of certain diseases or disorders. This method comprises detecting the presence or absence of at least one mutation in the MSR1 gene wherein the presence or absence of such mutation indicates an increased risk for certain diseases, such as cancer asthma and/or cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Deborah Meyers, Sigun Zheng, Patrick C. Walsh, William B. Isaacs, Eugene Bleecker, David Herrington
  • Publication number: 20100267024
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of screening a subject for increased likelihood or risk of certain diseases or disorders. This method comprises detecting the presence or absence of at least one mutation in the MSR1 gene wherein the presence or absence of such mutation indicates an increased risk for certain diseases, such as cancer asthma and/or cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Jianfeng Xu, Deborah Meyers, Sigun Zheng, Patrick C. Walsh, William B. Isaacs, Eugene Bleecker, David Herrington
  • Publication number: 20100047809
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a prostate-specific antigen, PCA3. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules coding for the PCA3 protein; purified PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; recombinant nucleic acid molecules; cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules; antibodies having binding affinity specifically to PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; hybridomas containing the antibodies; nucleic acid probes for the detection of nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins; a method of detecting nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins or polypeptides in a sample; kits containing nucleic acid probes or antibodies; bioassays using the nucleic acid sequence, protein or antibodies of this invention to diagnose, assess, or prognose a mammal afflicted with prostate cancer; therapeutic uses; and methods of preventing prostate cancer in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Marion J.G. BUSSEMAKERS, William B. Isaacs
  • Patent number: 7632643
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a prostate-specific antigen, PCA3. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules coding for the PCA3 protein; purified PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; recombinant nucleic acid molecules; cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid molecules; antibodies having binding affinity specifically to PCA3 proteins and polypeptides; hybridomas containing the antibodies; nucleic acid probes for the detection of nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins; a method of detecting nucleic acids encoding PCA3 proteins or polypeptides in a sample; kits containing nucleic acid probes or antibodies; bioassays using the nucleic acid sequence, protein or antibodies of this invention to diagnose, assess or prognose a mammal afflicted with prostate cancer; therapeutic uses; and methods of preventing prostate cancer in an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignees: Stichting Katholieke Universiteit, More Particularly the University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Marion J. G. Bussemakers, William B. Isaacs