US Patent 7179787 Methods of using human Zven proteins

Patent 7179787 was granted and assigned to ZymoGenetics on February, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

ZymoGenetics

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7179787

Patent Inventor Names

Paul O. Sheppard0

Paul D. Bishop0

Date of Patent

February 20, 2007

Patent Application Number

10990246

Date Filed

November 16, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

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Elizabeth Kemmerer

Patent abstract

The present invention provides novel uses two members of a new family of human proteins, designated as “Zven,” as agents that stimulate gastrointestinal contractility, gastric emptying, intestinal transit, and treating gastroparesis The Zven1 gene, which resides in human chromosome 3p21.1–3p14.3, is expressed in testicular tissue and peripheral blood lymphocytes.