Patents by Inventor William James Cook

William James Cook 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: 20120135461
    Abstract: A method is described for producing protein compositions having reduced amounts of O-linked glycosylation. The method includes producing the protein in cells cultured in the presence of one or more ?-1,2-mannosidases from Coccidiodes immitis, Coccidiodes posadasii, Penicillium citrinum, Magnaporthe grisea, Aspergillus saitoi, Aspergillus oryzae, and Chaetomiun globosum or a catalytically active fragment of said ?-1,2-mannosidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: WILLIAM JAMES COOK, STEFAN WILDT
  • Publication number: 20100136010
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Rosana Kappeller-Libermann, David White, Keith E. Robison, Kyle J. MacBeth, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rachel E. Meyers, Miyoung Chun, Mark J. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20100098713
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Nadine S. Welch, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Publication number: 20100092941
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated DHDR nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel DHDR-related dehydrogenase molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing DHDR nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a DHDR gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated DHDR proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-DHDR antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Intellectual Property Group
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, William James Cook, Mark Williamson, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Ruth Gimeno
  • Patent number: 7611879
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, William James Cook
  • Patent number: 7494793
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated DHDR nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel DHDR-related dehydrogenase molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing DHDR nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a DHDR gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated DHDR proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-DHDR antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, William James Cook
  • Publication number: 20080234468
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Nadine S. Weich, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Patent number: 7351566
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Nadine S. Weich, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Patent number: 7198929
    Abstract: The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule, designated as a kinase nucleic acid molecule, which encodes a novel protein kinase. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing kinase nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a kinase gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 14790 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-kinase antibodies. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Helga Rubsamen-Waigmann, Frank Spaltmann
  • Patent number: 7098015
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle J. MacBeth, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rachel E. Meyers, Miyoung Chun, Mark J. Williamson
  • Patent number: 7094587
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 16002 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 16002 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 16002 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 16002 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-16002 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Nadine S. Weich, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Patent number: 7045325
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated DHDR nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel DHDR-related dehydrogenase molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing DHDR nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a DHDR gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated DHDR proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-DHDR antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, William James Cook, Mark Williamson, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Ruth Gimeno
  • Patent number: 7037671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified human agmatinase-like arginase, designated “25312”. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the agmatinase-like arginase. The invention further relates to methods using the agmatinase-like polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in disorders mediated by or related to the agmatinase-like arginase. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to agonists and antagonists identified by drug screening methods with the polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: William James Cook, Rory A. J. Curtis, Frank Spaltmann
  • Patent number: 6864078
    Abstract: The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule, designated as a kinase nucleic acid molecule, which encodes a novel protein kinase. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing kinase nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a kinase gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 14790 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-kinase antibodies. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Helga Rubsamen-Waigmann, Frank Spaltmann
  • Publication number: 20040265967
    Abstract: The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule, designated as a kinase nucleic acid molecule, which encodes a novel protein kinase. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing kinase nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a kinase gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 14790 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-kinase antibodies. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicants: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Helga Rubsamen-Waigmann, Frank Spaltmann
  • Publication number: 20040121349
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 and 65577 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27877, 18080, 14081, 32140, 50352, 16658, 14223, 16002, 50566, 65552 or 65577 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel E. Meyers, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, Nadine S. Weich, Rajasekhar Bandaru
  • Publication number: 20040077010
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated DHDR nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel DHDR-related dehydrogenase molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing DHDR nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a DHDR gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated DHDR proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-DHDR antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Rachel Meyers, William James Cook, Mark Williamson, Laura A. Rudolph-Owen, Ruth Gimeno
  • Publication number: 20040006016
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosana Kapeller-Libermann, David White, Keith E. Robison, Kyle J. MacBeth, Joseph M. Carroll, William James Cook, Rachel E. Meyers, Miyoung Chun, Mark J. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20030207334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified human agmatinase-like arginase, designated “25312”. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the agmatinase-like arginase. The invention further relates to methods using the agmatinase-like polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in disorders mediated by or related to the agmatinase-like arginase. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to agonists and antagonists identified by drug screening methods with the polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William James Cook, Rory A.J. Curtis, Frank Spaltmann
  • Patent number: 6642039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified human agmatinase-like arginase, designated “25312”. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the agmatinase-like arginase. The invention further relates to methods using the agmatinase-like polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in disorders mediated by or related to the agmatinase-like arginase. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to agonists and antagonists identified by drug screening methods with the polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William James Cook, Rory A. J. Curtis, Frank Spaltmann