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28 Patent Applications for Human Genome Sciences.


ROCKVILLE Rockville, city (1990 pop. 44,835), seat of Montgomery co., W central Md., a NW suburb of Washington, D.C.; settled c.1760s, inc. as a city 1860. It has several scientific research and technology laboratories that focus on the aerospace, electronics, nuclear energy, , Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 1997--Human Genome genome: see genetics.
genome

all the genetic content contained within an organism. An organism's genome is made up of molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that form long strands that are tightly wound into chromosomes, which are found in the
 Sciences, Inc. (HGS HGS Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Rockville, Maryland)
HGS Heads Up Guidance System
HGS Halifax Grammar School (Halifax, Canada)
HGS Hangars
HGS Heckmondwike Grammar School (UK) 
) today announced that 28 new human genes and their medical uses were published in Europe Europe (yr`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000).  under the International Patent Convention Treaty (PCT (Private Communications Technology) A protocol from Microsoft that provides secure transactions over the Web. See security protocol. ) in December December: see month.  1996.

Each patent application describes a heretofore unknown human gene, and its potential medical uses. Each patent application contains a description of the complete protein sequence and the sequence of the encoding See encode.  gene. Each patent application also describes the potential use of the gene itself for diagnostic and therapeutic purpose, and the potential use of the protein to diagnose diagnose /di·ag·nose/ (di´ag-nos) to identify or recognize a disease.

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v.
1. To distinguish or identify a disease by diagnosis.

2.
, treat and cure disease. One of these newlpatent applications are described in published p atent applications

monthly by the entire collection of pharcombined world output on description of new huTo date, HGS has received notice of allowance from the U.S. PTO PTO
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Noun 1.
 on patent applications describing nineteen novel human genes. Four of the nineteen applications have been issued as patents to HGS by the US PTO.

The HGS patent portfolio covers a wide range of applications, including the description of a number of proteins that themselves may be useful as drugs (therapeutic proteins drugs), receptors that may be used for discovery of small molecule molecule (mŏl`əkyl) [New Lat.,=little mass], smallest particle of a compound that has all the chemical properties of that compound.  drugs, and genes and proteins that may be useful in the prediction "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." - Niels Bohr

A prediction is a statement or claim that a particular event will occur in the future in more certain terms than a forecast.
 and diagnosis of cancer and other inherited inherited

received by inheritance.


inherited achondroplastic dwarfism
see achondroplastic dwarfism.

inherited combined immunodeficiency
see combined immune deficiency syndrome (disease).
 diseases.

"HGS' ability to obtain patent protection on products, particularly therapeutic proteins, is an important element of future success," said Melvin Melvin may refer to one of the following:

Name:
  • Melvin, As a surname it is a modernized version of the Scottish clan name Melville. The name Melville was shortened, or vulgarized, to “Melvin” during the Scottish Reformation period.
 D. Booth, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 of Human Genome Sciences Human Genome Sciences NASDAQ: HGSI is a biopharmaceutical corporation founded in 1992. Its stated purpose is to "discover, develop, manufacture and market innovative drugs that serve patients with unmet medical needs, with a primary focus on protein and antibody drugs. . "We are very pleased with our progress to date. December was a banner Same as banner ad.

1. banner - The title page added to printouts by most print spoolers. Typically includes user or account ID information in very large character-graphics capitals.
 month."

Lists of Human Genome Sciences published PCT patent applications and issued U.S. Patents are appended.

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is a company with the mission to develop products to predict, prevent, detect, treat and cure disease based on technology derived from its leadership position in the discovery and understanding of human, microbial microbial

pertaining to or emanating from a microbe.


microbial digestion
the breakdown of organic material, especially feedstuffs, by microbial organisms.
, and plant genes. Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is based in Rockville, Maryland Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2006 census update, the city had a total population of 59,114, making it the second largest city in Maryland. .

Any statements released by Human Genome Sciences, Inc. that are forward looking are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Editors and investors are cautioned that forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainties which may affect the company's business prospects and performance. These include risks associated with early stage product development, uncertainty that patents will issue and economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 10K, 10Q and 8K. -0-

                     HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES, INC.
                     PCT Published Applications

               Title                         PubNumber     PubDate
1.  Human Chemokine Beta-8, Chemokine
    Beta-1 & Macropphage Inflammatory
    Protein-4 (Macrophage Inflammatory
    Protein 3 and 4)                         WO95/17092   29-Jun-1995
2.  Haemopietic Maturation Factor            WO95/19985   27-Jul-1995
3.  Human Growth Hormone                     WO95/20398   03-Aug-1995
4.  Human DNA Mismatch Repair Protein        WO95/20678   03-Aug-1995
5.  Human Osteoclast Derived Cathepsin       WO95/24182   14-Sep-1995
6.  Corpuscles of Stannius Protein,
    Stanniocalcin                            WO95/24411   14-Sep-1995
7.  Fibroblast Growth Factor-10              WO95/24414   14-Sep-1995
8.  Transforming Growth Factor Alpha HI      WO95/24466   14-Sep-1995
9.  Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 2     WO95/24473   14-Sep-1995
10. Bone Morphogenic Protein-10              WO95/24474   14-Sep-1995
11. Superoxide Dismutase-4                   WO95/27781   19-Oct-1995
12. Human DNase                              WO95/30428   16-Nov-1995
13. Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-4           WO95/31467   23-Nov-1995
14. Neurotransmitter Transporter             WO95/31539   23-Nov-1995
15. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory
    Factor-3                                 WO95/31468   23-Nov-1995
16. Human DNA Topoisomerase I Alpha          WO95/31538   23-Nov-1995
17. Human Oxalyl-CoA Decarboxylase           WO95/31537   23-Nov-1995
18. Interlrowth Factor-2        WO96/01896   25-Jan-1996
 Related
    Peptide Receptor                         WO96/05221   22-Feb-1996
28. Calcitonin Gene Related
    Peptide Receptor                         WO96/04928   2222-Feb-1996
30. Human Chemokine Beta-9         tol Monophosphatose H1        WO96/08557   21-Manzyme
    Like Apoptosis Protease-3 and 4          WO96/13603   09-May-1996
40. Tumor Necrosis Factor-Gamma              WO96/14328   17-May-1996
41. Human DNA Ligase IV                      WO96/14394   17-May-1996
42. Human Stanniocalcin-Alpha                WO96/15147   23-May-1996
43. Human MutT2                              WO96/15222   23-May-1996
44. Human G-Protein Coupled Receptor         WO96/16087   30-May-1996
45. Human Choline Acetyltransferase          WO96/15806   30-May-1996
46. Human Vascular IBP-Like Growth Factor    WO96/17931   13-Jun-1996
47. Human Tissue Inhibitor of
    Metalloproteinase-4                      WO96/18725   20-Jun-1996
48. Prostatic Growth Factor                  WO96/18730   20-Jun-1996
49. Human Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphate
    Synthetase                               WO96/21736   18-Jul-1996
50. Human Deoxycytidine Kinase 2             WO96/21724   18-Jul-1996
51. Human Prostatic Specific Reductase       WO96/22360   25-Jul-1996
52. Ubiquitin Conjugating Enzymes 7,8,
    and 9                                    WO96/23410   08-Aug-1996
53. Human Chemokine Beta-11 and Human
    Chemokine Alpha-1                        WO96/24668   15-Aug-1996
54. Keratinocyte Growth Factor-2             WO96/25422   22-Aug-1996
55. Human G-Protein Coupled Receptor         WO96/25432   22-Aug-1996
56. Human Amine Transporter                  WO96/27009   06-Sep-1996
57. Human Tumor Necrosis Factor
    Receptor-Like Genes                      WO96/28546   19-Sep-1996
58. Human B-Cell Translocation Genes-2
    and 3                                    WO96/29401   26-Sep-1996
59. Human DNA Ligase III                     WO96/30524   03-Oct-1996
60. Human G-Protein Coupled Receptors        WO96/30406   03-Oct-1996
61. Nucleotide Sequence of the Haemophilus
    Influenzae Rd Genome, Fragments Thereof,
    and Uses Thereof                         WO96/33276   24-Oct-1996
62. Human Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptors    WO96/34095   31-Oct-1996
63. Human Chemokine Beta-8, Chemokine Beta-1
    and Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-4    WO96/34891   07-Nov-1996
64. Human Neuropeptide Receptor              WO96/34877   07-Nov-1996
65. Human Uridine Diphosphate
    Galactose-4-Epimerase                    WO96/35778   14-Nov-1996
66. Human Inhibitor of Apoptosis Gene 1      WO96/35703   14-Nov-1996
67. Transforming Growth Factor Alpha HII     WO96/36709   21-Nov-1996
68. Transforming Growth Factor Alpha HI      WO96/39497   12-Dec-1996
69. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 2     WO96/39515   12-Dec-1996
70. Therapeutic Compositions and Methods
    for Treating Disease States with
    Leukocyte Adhesion Inhibitor-1 (LAI-1),
    and Chemokine Beta-11                    WO96/39522   12-Dec-1996
71. Colon Specific Genes and Proteins        WO96/39419   12-Dec-1996
72. Fibroblast Growth Factor-13              WO96/39508   12-Dec-1996
73. Fibroblast Growth Factor-14              WO96/39506   12-Dec-1996
74. Human Chemokine Beta-13                 2-Dec-1996
82. Human G-Protein Receptor HIBEF51         WO96/39441   12-Dec-1996
83. Human Amine Receptor                     WO96/39440   12-Dec-1996
84. Human G-Protein Chemokine Receptor
    HDGNR10                                  WO96/39437   12-Dec-1996
85. Chemokine Beta-12                        WO96/39520   12-Dec-1996
86. G-Protein Receptor HTNAD29               WO96/39442   12-Dec-1996
87. G-Protein Receptor HIBEB69               WO96/39438   12-Dec-1996
88. Pineal Gland Specific Gene-1             WO96/39158   12-Dec-1996
89. Bone Morphogenic Protein-10              WO96/39431   12-Dec-1996
90. Human Hepatoma-Derived Growth Factor-2   WO96/39485   12-Dec-1996
91. Natural Killer Cell Enhancing Factor C   WO96/39424   12-Dec-1996
92. Human Criptin Growth Factor              WO96/39420   12-Dec-1996
93. G-Protein Parathyroid Hormone Receptor
    HLTDG74                                  WO96/39433   12-Dec-1996
94. Human Cystatin E                         WO96/39418   12-Dec-1996
95. Fibroblast Growth Factor-15              WO96/39509   12-Dec-1996
96. Human Vascular Endothelial Growth
    Factor 3                                 WO96/39421   12-Dec-1996
97. Endothelial-Monocyte Activating
    Polypeptide III                          WO96/40719   19-Dec-1996

                         U.S. Issued Patents

                 Title                       Issue Date    Patent No.
1.  Macrophage Inflammatory Protein Gamma    17-Sep-1996   5,556,767
2.  Human Osteoclast Derived Cathepsin       26-Mar-1996   5,501,969
3.  Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 3 and 4  02-Apr-1996   5,504,003
4.  Superoxide Dismutase-4                   09-Apr-1996   5,506,133





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Melvin D. Booth or Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923.

American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876).

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