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).
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Patent number: 8734796Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Kenneth W. Walker, Yue-Sheng Li, Thomas C. Boone, Frederick W. Jacobsen, HoSung Min, Jane Talvenheimo, Taruna Arora, Janet Doellgast
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Patent number: 8642546Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20140004127Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicants: MEDAREX, INC., AMGEN INC.Inventors: Andrew A. Welcher, Hilary T. Chute, Yue-Sheng Li, Haichun Huang
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Patent number: 8618053Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8529893Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignees: Amgen Inc., Medarex, Inc.Inventors: Andrew A. Welcher, Hilary T. Chute, Yue-Sheng Li, Haichun Huang
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Patent number: 8410051Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8410043Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jeonghoon Sun, Lei-Ting Tony Tam, Mark Leo Michaels, Thomas C. Boone, Rohini Deshpande, Yue-Sheng Li, Hq Han
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Patent number: 8361963Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8288351Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 8278280Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20120213779Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120195879Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120177646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120178685Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 8188040Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20120121591Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120093815Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120087920Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20120052069Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: AMGEN INCInventors: Edward John Belouski, Murielle Marie Ellison, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Randy Ira Hecht, Yue-Sheng Li, Mark Leo Michaels, Jeonghoon Sun, Jing Xu
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Publication number: 20120003216Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: 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