Patents by Inventor William J. La Rochell

William J. La Rochell 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).

  • Hepatoma-derived growth factor-like proteins, polynucleotides encoding them and methods of use
    Patent number: 6699967
    Abstract: The present invention provides HDGFX, a novel isolated polypeptide, as well as a polynucleotide encoding HDGFX and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to HDGFX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the HDGFX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the HDGFX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Burgess, Richard A. Shimkets, Corine Vernet, Ferenc L. Boldog, Meiji Yang, William J. La Rochell, Stacey Minskoff