Patents by Inventor Y. Tom Tang

Y. Tom Tang 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).

  • HUMAN TRANSMEMBRANE PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20120270809
    Abstract: The invention provides human transmembrane proteins (HTMPN) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HTMPN. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with expression of HTMPN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Y. Tom Tang, Preeti Lal, Jennifer L. Hillman, Henry Yue, Karl J. Guegler, Neil C. Corley, Olga Bandman, Chandra Patterson, Gina A. Gorgone, Matthew R. Kaser, Mariah R. Baughn, Janice Au-Young
  • Human transmembrane proteins
    Patent number: 8206947
    Abstract: The invention provides human transmembrane proteins (HTMPN) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HTMPN. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with expression of HTMPN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Y. Tom Tang, Preeti G. Lal, Jennifer L. Jackson, Henry Yue, Karl J. Guegler, Neil C. Corley, Olga Bandman, Chandra S. Arvizu, Gina A. Gorgone Simone, Matthew R. Kaser, Mariah R. Baughn, Janice K. Au-Young
  • Polynucleotides encoding signal peptide-containing molecules
    Patent number: 8153398
    Abstract: The invention provides human signal peptide-containing proteins (HSPP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HSPP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with expression of HSPP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Preeti G. Lal, Y. Tom Tang, Gina A. Gorgone Simone, Neil C. Corley, Karl J. Guegler, Mariah R. Baughn, Ingrid E. Akerblom, Janice K. Au-Young, Henry Yue, Chandra S. Arvizu, Roopa M. Reddy, Jennifer L. Hillman, Olga Bandman
  • METHODS AND MATERIALS RELATING TO CD84-LIKE POLYPEPTIDES AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES
    Publication number: 20110268724
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted CD84-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from human spleen (Hyseq clone identification numbers 2938352 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted CD84-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Chiaoyun Kuo, Bryan J. Boyle, Jian-Rui Wang, Y. Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, Radoje T. Drmanac
  • Methods for detecting expression of human protease molecules
    Patent number: 8043818
    Abstract: The invention provides human protease molecules (HUPM) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HUPM. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of HUPM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Olga Bandman, Jennifer Hillman, Henry Yue, Karl J. Guegler, Neil C. Corley, Y. Tom Tang, Purvi Shah
  • METHODS AND MATERIALS RELATING TO STEM CELL GROWTH FACTOR-LIKE POLYPEPTIDES AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES
    Publication number: 20110251108
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Y. Tom Tang
  • Methods and compositions concerning antibodies that bind CD84-like polypeptides
    Patent number: 7981413
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted CD84-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from human spleen (Hyseq clone identification numbers 2938352 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted CD84-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: ARCA Biopharma Inc.
    Inventors: Chiaoyun Kuo, Bryan J. Boyle, Jian Rui Wang, Y. Tom Tang, Chenghua Liu, Radoje T. Drmanac
  • Polynucleotides encoding signal peptide-containing molecules
    Publication number: 20110053217
    Abstract: The invention provides human signal peptide-containing proteins (HSPP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HSPP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with expression of HSPP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Preeti Lal, Y. Tom Tang, Gina A. Gorgone, Neil C. Corley, Karl J. Guegler, Mariah R. Baughn, Ingrid E. Akerblom, Janice Au-Young, Henry Yue, Chandra Patterson, Roopa Reddy, Jennifer L. Hillman, Olga Bandman
  • Methods and materials relating to stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20100305003
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventor: Y. Tom Tang
  • Methods and materials relating to stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20100292155
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Y. Tom Tang
  • Stem cell factor-like proteins and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20100278800
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising gastrointestinal proliferative factor SCFA2, SCFA4 or SCFA4v polynucleotides and polypeptides. The invention further relates to the therapeutic use of SCFA2, SCFA4 or SCFA4v to prevent or treat conditions or disorders associated with the degeneration of the epithelial mucosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Bryan J. Boyle, Peter C.R. Emtage, Walter Funk, Y. Tom Tang, Jingsong Zhao
  • Methods and materials relating to stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20100267648
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Y. Tom Tang
  • Methods and materials relating to PAQR polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20100227802
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to PAQR polypeptides. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human PAQR polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: NUVELO, Inc.
    Inventors: Y. Tom Tang, Ping Zhou, Feiyan Ren, Tianhua Hu
  • Secreted proteins
    Publication number: 20100099617
    Abstract: The invention provides human secreted proteins (SECP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode SECP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of SECP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Henry Yue, Monique G. Yao, Ameena R. Gandhi, Mariah R. Baughn, Anita Swarnakar, Narinder K. Chawla, Madhusudan M. Sanjanwala, Michael B. Thornton, Vicki S. Elliott, Yan Lu, Kimberly J. Gietzen, Neil Burford, Li Ding, April J. A. Hafalia, Y. Tom Tang, Olga Bandman, Bridget A. Warren, Cynthia D. Honchell, Dyung Aina M. Lu, Kavitha Thangavelu, Sally Lee, Yuming Xu, Junming Yang, Preeti G. Lal, Bao Tran, Craig H. Ison, Brendan M. Duggan, Stephanie K. Sapperstein
  • Stem cell factor-like proteins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7674890
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising gastrointestinal proliferative factor SCFA2, SCFA4 or SCFA4v polynucleotides and polypeptides. The invention further relates to the therapeutic use of SCFA2, SCFA4 or SCFA4v to prevent or treat conditions or disorders associated with the degeneration of the epithelial mucosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Arca Biopharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan J. Boyle, Peter C. R. Emtage, Walter Funk, Y. Tom Tang, Jingsong Zhao
  • Methods for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Preeclampsia
    Publication number: 20090280124
    Abstract: Provided by the present invention are methods for treating and diagnosing preeclampsia, as well as kits for use in diagnosing patients with a higher risk of preeclampsia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: HERA BIOMEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Ivan Labat, Birgit Stache-Crain, Y. Tom Tang, Bryan J. Boyle, Susan Andarmani
  • Human Phospholipases
    Publication number: 20090274680
    Abstract: The invention provides human lipid metabolism enzymes (LME) and polynucleotides which identify and encode LME. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of LME.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Preeti Lal, Monique G. Yao, Henry Yue, Ameena R. Gandhi, Farrah A. Khan, Y. Tom Tang, Danniel B. Nguyen, Jennifer L. Policky, Debopriya Das, Jennifer L. Hillman, Narinder Walia, April J. A. Hafalia, Catherine M. Tribouley
  • Secreted proteins
    Patent number: 7608704
    Abstract: The invention provides human secreted proteins (SECP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode SECP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of SECP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Yue, Monique G. Yao, Ameena R. Gandhi, Mariah R. Baughn, Anita Swarnakar, Narinder Chawla, Madhusudan M. Sanjanwala, Michael Thorton, Vicki S. Elliott, Yan Lu, Kimberly J. Gietzen, Neil Burford, Li Ding, April J. A. Hafalia, Y. Tom Tang, Olga Bandman, Bridget A. Warren, Cynthia D. Honchell, Dyung Aina M. Lu, Kavitha Thangavelu, Sally Lee, Yuming Xu, Junming Yang, Preeti G. Lal, Bao Tran, Craig H. Ison, Brendan M. Duggan, Stephanie K. Sapperstein
  • METHODS OF THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS USING TARGETING OF CELLS THAT EXPRESS KILLER CELL IMMUNOGLOBULIN-LIKE RECEPTOR-LIKE PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20090081209
    Abstract: Certain cells, including various types of cancer cells, express KIRHy proteins. Targeting using KIRHy polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding for KIRHy polypeptides and anti-KIRHy antibodies provides a method of killing or inhibiting that growth of cancer cells that express the KIRHy protein. Methods of therapy and diagnosis of disorders associated with KIRHy protein-expressing cells, such as acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: NUVELO, INC.
    Inventors: PETER C.R. EMTAGE, Y. TOM TANG
  • Methods and materials relating to stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides and polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20090075877
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or versants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: NUVELO, INC.
    Inventor: Y. Tom Tang