Patents by Inventor Yue-Sheng Li

Yue-Sheng Li 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).

  • Patent number: 8734796
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated antigen binding protein, such as but not limited to, an antibody or antibody fragment. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising the antigen binding protein, isolated nucleic acid encoding it, vectors, host cells, and hybridomas useful in methods of making it. In some embodiments the antigen binding protein comprises one to twenty-four pharmacologically active chemical moieties conjugated thereto, such as a pharmacologically active polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Walker, Yue-Sheng Li, Thomas C. Boone, Frederick W. Jacobsen, HoSung Min, Jane Talvenheimo, Taruna Arora, Janet Doellgast
  • Patent number: 8642546
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant fusion polypeptides comprising mutations at positions 98, 171, 179, 180 or 181, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20140004127
    Abstract: This invention provides antibodies that interact with or bind to human interferon-gamma (IFN-?) and methods for treating IFN-? mediated diseases by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of antibodies to IFN-?. Methods of detecting the amount of IFN-? in a sample using antibodies to IFN-? are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: MEDAREX, INC., AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Welcher, Hilary T. Chute, Yue-Sheng Li, Haichun Huang
  • Patent number: 8618053
    Abstract: The invention provides a multimer comprising at least a first and a second chain, the first chain comprising the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:4, wherein the leucine at position 98 is substituted with an arginine; the proline at position 171 is substituted with glycine; and the alanine at position 180 is substituted with glutamic acid; a linker sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:31; and an Fe domain comprising SEQ NO:11; and a second chain comprising the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:4, wherein the leucine at position 98 is substituted with an arginine; the proline at position 171 is substituted with glycine; and the alanine at position 180 is substituted with glutamic acid; a linker sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:31; and an Fe domain comprising SEQ ID NO:11, nucleic acids encoding the multimer, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the multimer and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, multimers or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Patent number: 8529893
    Abstract: This invention provides antibodies that interact with or bind to human interferon-gamma (IFN-?) and methods for treating IFN-? mediated diseases by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of antibodies to IFN-?. Methods of detecting the amount of IFN-? in a sample using antibodies to IFN-? are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Welcher, Hilary T. Chute, Yue-Sheng Li, Haichun Huang
  • Patent number: 8410051
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Patent number: 8410043
    Abstract: The present invention provides stabilized activin IIB receptor polypeptides and proteins capable of binding and inhibiting the activities of activin A, myostatin, or GDF-11. The present invention also provides polynucleotides, vectors and host cells capable of producing the stabilized polypeptides and proteins. Compositions and methods for treating muscle-wasting diseases and metabolic disorders are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeonghoon Sun, Lei-Ting Tony Tam, Mark Leo Michaels, Thomas C. Boone, Rohini Deshpande, Yue-Sheng Li, Hq Han
  • Patent number: 8361963
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Patent number: 8288351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to composition of matter involving bradykinin B1 receptor antagonist peptides conjugated to a univalent vehicle, including peptides conjugated to univalent PEG. These compositions can be used as therapeutics or prophylactics against diseases or conditions, such as inflammation or pain, linked to the bradykinin B1 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Ng, Yue-Sheng Li, Colin V. Gegg, Benny C. Askew, Jr., Thomas Storz, Yuelie Lu, Derin C. D'Amico, Mark A. Jarosinski, Chuan-Fa Liu, Qi Huang
  • Patent number: 8278280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to composition of matter involving bradykinin B1 receptor antagonist peptides conjugated to a multivalent vehicle, including peptides conjugated to multivalent PEG. These compositions can be used as therapeutics or prophylactics against diseases or conditions, such as inflammation or pain, linked to the bradykinin B1 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Ng, Yue-Sheng Li, Colin V. Gegg, Benny C. Askew, Jr., Thomas Storz, Yuelie Lu, Derin C. D'Amico, Mark A. Jarosinski, Chuan-Fa Liu, Qi Huang
  • Publication number: 20120213779
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20120195879
    Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated antigen binding protein, such as but not limited to, an antibody or antibody fragment. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising the antigen binding protein, isolated nucleic acid encoding it, vectors, host cells, and hybridomas useful in methods of making it. In some embodiments the antigen binding protein comprises one to twenty-four pharmacologically active chemical moieties conjugated thereto, such as a pharmacologically active polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Walker, Yue-Sheng Li, Thomas C. Boone, Frederick W. Jacobsen, HoSung Min, Jane Talvenheimo, Taruna Arora, George Doellgast, Janet Doellgast
  • Publication number: 20120177646
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20120178685
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: EDWARD JOHN BELOUSKI, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Patent number: 8188040
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20120121591
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of matter having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including embodiments comprising a toxin peptide analog related to ShK, HmK, and AETX-K and pharmaceutical compositions or medicaments containing them along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Some embodiments include a half-life extending moiety. Also disclosed are a method of preventing or mitigating a relapse of a symptom of multiple sclerosis and a method of treating an autoimmune disorder using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Sullivan, Leslie P. Miranda, Colin V. Gegg, Shaw-Fen Sylvia Hu, Edward J. Belouski, Justin K. Murray, Hung Nguyen, Kenneth W. Walker, Taruna Arora, Frederick W. Jacobsen, Yue-Sheng Li, Thomas C. Boone
  • Publication number: 20120093815
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: EDWARD JOHN BELOUSKI, MURIELLE MARIE ELLISON, AGNES EVA HAMBURGER, RANDY IRA HECHT, YUE-SHENG LI, MARK LEO MICHAELS, JEONGHOON SUN, JING XU
  • Publication number: 20120087920
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20120052069
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC
    Inventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
  • Publication number: 20120003216
    Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding FGF21 mutant polypeptides, FGF21 mutant polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising FGF21 mutant polypeptides, and methods for treating metabolic disorders using such nucleic acids, polypeptides, or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: EDWARD JOHN BELOUSKI, MURIELLE MARIE ELLISON, AGNES EVA HAMBURGER, RANDY IRA HECHT, YUE-SHENG LI, MARK LEO MICHAELS, JEONGHOON SUN, JING XU