Patents by Inventor William Gleason Richards

William Gleason Richards 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: 20210040189
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind DKK1 polypeptides. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: William Gleason RICHARDS, Hsieng Sen LU, Hua Zhu KE, Chaoyang LI, Frederick W. JACOBSEN
  • Patent number: 10800839
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind DKK1 polypeptides. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: William Gleason Richards, Hsieng Sen Lu, Hua Zhu Ke, Chaoyang Li, Frederick W. Jacobsen
  • Publication number: 20180111985
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind DKK1 polypeptides. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: William Gleason RICHARDS, Hsieng Sen LU, Hua Zhu KE, Chaoyang LI, Frederick W. JACOBSEN
  • Patent number: 9879072
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind DKK1 polypeptides. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: William Gleason Richards, Hsieng Sen Lu, Hua Zhu Ke, Chaoyang Li, Frederick W. Jacobsen
  • Publication number: 20130209475
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind DKK1 polypeptides. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: William Gleason Richards, Hsieng Sen Lu, Hua Zhu Ke, Chaoyang Li, Frederick W. Jacobsen
  • Publication number: 20120087912
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind Dkk-1 polypeptides. The subject antibodies and fragments bind with high affinity to a conformational epitope located in the carboxy region of the Dkk-1 protein. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases including bone disorders, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, ocular diseases, renal diseases, pulmonary diseases and skin diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ji Li, Wenyan Shen, Hsieng Sen Lu, William Gleason Richards
  • Patent number: 8101184
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind Dkk-1 polypeptides. The subject antibodies and fragments bind with high affinity to a conformational epitope located in the carboxy region of the Dkk-1 protein. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases including bone disorders, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, ocular diseases, renal diseases, pulmonary diseases and skin diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Li, Wenyan Shen, Hsieng Sen Lu, William Gleason Richards
  • Patent number: 7709611
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind Dkk-1 polypeptides. The subject antibodies and fragments bind with high affinity to a conformational epitope located in the carboxy region of the Dkk-1 protein. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases including bone disorders, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, ocular diseases, renal diseases, pulmonary diseases and skin diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Li, Wenyan Shen, Hsieng Sen Lu, William Gleason Richards
  • Publication number: 20100040619
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind Dkk-1 polypeptides. The subject antibodies and fragments bind with high affinity to a conformational epitope located in the carboxy region of the Dkk-1 protein. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases including bone disorders, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, ocular diseases, renal diseases, pulmonary diseases and skin diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ji LI, Wenyan SHEN, Hsieng Sen LU, William Gleason RICHARDS