Patents Examined by Fozia M Hamud
  • Patent number: 11400154
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a localized fibrotic condition which comprises administering to the patient an amount of an IL-33 antagonist effective to treat the patient. The subject invention also provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a localized fibrotic condition which comprises administering to the patient an amount of a TNF receptor 2 (TNFR2) antagonist effective to treat the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: 180 THERAPEUTICS LP
    Inventors: Glenn Larsen, Jagdeep Nanchahal, Marc Feldmann
  • Patent number: 11401328
    Abstract: The present application relates to antibodies specifically binding to immunoglobulin-like transcript 4 (ILT4), which is also known as LILRB2, LIR2, MIR10, and CD85d, and corresponding nucleic acids, host cells, compositions, and uses. In some embodiments, the antibodies bind specifically to human ILT4, but do not significantly bind to ILT2, ILT3, or ILT5, or to other members of the LILRA or LILRB families.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Xiao Min Schebye, Diana Yuhui Chen, Andrew Rankin, Xiaodi Deng, Joseph Toth, Linda Liang, Michelle Minhua Han, Christine Bee, Hong-An Truong, Mark J. Selby, Nils Lonberg, Guodong Chen, Richard Y. Huang, Ekaterina G. Deyanova, Alan J. Korman
  • Patent number: 11396540
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for making proteins, preferably antibodies, more preferably anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha antibodies, and most preferably adalimumab. The present invention further provides methods and compositions for mammalian cell culture, preferably Chinese Hamster Ovary cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Coherus Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Elzbieta Wiktoria Puchacz
  • Patent number: 11390670
    Abstract: Described herein are antibodies that target Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF). Also described herein are uses of these antibodies for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED, FUNDACIO PRIVADA INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO ONCOLOGIC, FUNDACIO PRIVADA INSTITUCIO CATALANA DE RECERCA I
    Inventors: Joan Seoane Suarez, Judit Anido Folgueira, Johan Fransson, Jean-Philippe Julien, Swetha Raman
  • Patent number: 11377477
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel PD-1 targeted heterodimeric Fc fusion proteins comprising an IL-15/IL-15R? Fc-fusion protein and a PD-1 antibody fragment-Fc fusion protein. In some embodiments, the PD-1 targeted IL-15/R?-Fc fusion proteins are administered to a patient to treat cancer. In some embodiments, the PD-1 targeted IL-15/R?-Fc fusion proteins are administered in combination with a PD-1 blockade antibody such as nivolumab and/or pembrolizumab. In some embodiments, the PD-1 targeted IL-15/R?-Fc fusion proteins do not compete with a PD-1 blockade antibody such as nivolumab and/or pembrolizumab for antigen binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bernett, John R. Desjarlais, Michael Hedvat, Suzanne Schubbert, Christine Bonzon, Rumana Rashid, Rajat Varma
  • Patent number: 11369679
    Abstract: The invention features multi-specific protein complexes with one domain comprising IL-15 or a functional variant and a binding domain specific to a disease antigen, immune checkpoint or signaling molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Altor Bioscience, LLC
    Inventors: Hing C. Wong, Warren Marcus, Bai Liu, Wenxin Xu, Robert Newman, Karen Kage, Lijing You, Peter Rhode, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Patent number: 11370836
    Abstract: Disclosed is a monoclonal antibody that binds to human IL-5. The monoclonal antibody that binds to human IL-5 has a good biological activity for inhibiting TF-1 cell proliferation induced by IL-5 and blocking the interaction between IL-5 and IL-5RA, has a different antigen epitope from the known anti-human IL-5 antibody, can be used for preparing drugs for treating diseases mediated by the over-expression of eosinophilic granulocytes (such as asthma), and has a good clinical application prospect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SUNSHINE GUOJIAN PHARMACEUTICAL (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Zhao, Haomin Huang, Zhenping Zhu, Liangfeng Jiang
  • Patent number: 11370841
    Abstract: Provided are methods of treating a FGF19-mediated cancer or tumor in a subject by administering to the subject an anti-IL-6 antibody or an anti-IL-6 receptor antibody or an inhibitor of STAT3/JAK signaling pathway, and pharmaceutical compositions relating thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Ling, Hui Tian
  • Patent number: 11365231
    Abstract: The instant invention provides soluble fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants that have therapeutic and diagnostic use, and methods for making the proteins. The instant invention additionally provides methods of stimulating or suppressing immune responses in a mammal using the fusion protein complexes and IL-15 variants of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Altor BioScience, LLC
    Inventors: Hing C. Wong, Peter Rhode, Xiaoyun Zhu, Kai-Ping Han
  • Patent number: 11352421
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for treating or prophylaxis of adverse immune reaction to metal debris, metal induced delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH), or inflammatory osteolysis by attenuating the inflammatory response. In one aspect, the method involves inhibiting the nucleotide-binding domain (NOD)-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome/caspase-1 pathway or neutralizing or blocking the activity of interleukin 17 (IL-17), IL-17 receptor (IL-17R), IL-1R, IL-1?, IL-18, IL-21, IL-23 with anti-IL-17, anti-IL-17A, anti-IL-17F, anti-IL-17A/F, anti-IL-1, anti-IL-1?, anti-IL-18, anti-IL-21, anti-IL-23, anti-IL-1R, soluble IL-17 receptors, soluble IL-1 receptors, soluble IL-18 receptors, soluble IL-21 receptors, IL-17 receptor inhibitors, IL-1 receptor inhibitors, IL-18 receptor inhibitors, IL-21 receptor inhibitors, IL-23 receptor inhibitors, blocking agents, inflammasome inhibitors, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Nadim James Hallab, Lauryn A. Samelko, Joshua J. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11332524
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-IL-27 antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for treating or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a disease, such as cancer, by administering the antibodies or antigen-binding portion thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for detecting IL-27 in, for example, a subject or a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Surface Oncology, Inc., Adimab LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Hill, Scott Chappel, Michael Gladstone, Bianka Prinz, Andrew Lake, Christine Miller, Kerry White, Jing Hua, Pamela M. Holland, Matthew Rausch, Devapregasan Moodley
  • Patent number: 11318108
    Abstract: The present invention refers to compounds of the carotenoid class, such as lycopene or lacto-lycopene, for their use in the treatment and/or prevention of toxicity caused by antitumor drugs, as well as their use in the treatment or remission of tumors in combination with antitumor drugs. Finally, the present invention refers to the combination of the above set forth compounds and drugs with antitumor action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ASSOCIAZIONE ONCOLOGICA MILANESE AMO LA VITA ONLUS
    Inventors: Mauro Moroni, Paolo Pedrazzoli, Marco Giulio Giuseppe Pirovano
  • Patent number: 11319375
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating subjects having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with a human anti-interleukin 6 (IL-6) antibody, or antigen-binding portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignees: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sanofi Biotechnology
    Inventors: Anita Boyapati, Neil Graham, Toshio Kimura, Jérôme Msihid
  • Patent number: 11318201
    Abstract: The invention features multi-specific protein complexes with one domain comprising IL-15 or a functional variant and a binding domain specific to a disease antigen, immune checkpoint or signaling molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Altor Bioscience, LLC.
    Inventors: Hing C. Wong, Warren Marcus, Bai Liu, Wenxin Xu, Robert G. Newman, Karen Kage, Lijing You, Peter Rhode, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Patent number: 11319370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-human CD200R agonist antibodies, and uses thereof for treating diseases such as atopic dermatitis, chronic spontaneous urticaria, allergy, asthma, scleroderma, IBD, SLE, MS, RA, GvHD, or psoriasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Stephen J Demarest, Anja Koester, Scott Charles Potter, Diana Isabel Ruiz, Derrick Ryan Witcher, Xiufeng Wu, Payal Mehta
  • Patent number: 11311576
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating a patient with a cancer by administering to the patient a composition comprising CAR T cells wherein the CAR T cells comprise a CAR and the CAR comprises an E2 anti-fluorescein antibody fragment, and administering to the patient a small molecule linked to a targeting moiety by a linker. The disclosure also relates to compositions for use in such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Seattle Children's Hospital
    Inventors: Michael C. Jensen, James Matthaei
  • Patent number: 11312778
    Abstract: A method for treating allergic contact dermatitis comprising the administration of an interleukin-4 receptor alpha antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Brian C. Machler, Sharon E. Jacob
  • Patent number: 11306136
    Abstract: A selective IL-6-trans-signalling inhibitor can be used to treat a variety of IL-6-mediated conditions, including inflammatory diseases and cancer. The inhibitor can safely be administered to humans at a variety of doses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ferring B.V.
    Inventors: Ian Cottingham, Daniel Plaksin, Jérémy Duboeuf
  • Patent number: 11299540
    Abstract: Provided are various embodiments relating to anti-IL17A antibodies and IL17Ra ECD polypeptides that bind to IL17A. In various embodiments, such anti-IL17A antibodies or IL17Ra ECD polypeptides can be used in methods to treat IL17-induced conditions in subjects, such as humans or companion animals, such as canines, felines, and equines. Also provided are various embodiments relating to IgG Fc variant polypeptides having one or more amino acid substitutions for reducing binding to C1q and/or CD16. In some embodiments, the IgG Fc variants and/or polypeptides comprising the IgG Fc variants (e.g., fusion polypeptides comprising the IgG Fc variants and the anti-IL17A antibodies and/or IL17Ra ECD polypeptides described herein) may have reduced complement-mediated immune responses and/or antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Shyr Jiann Li, Lam Nguyen, Lan Yang, Hangjun Zhan
  • Patent number: 11292847
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating moderate-to-severe or severe atopic dermatitis (AD). The methods of the present invention comprise administering to a subject in need thereof one or more doses of an interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) inhibitor such as an anti-IL-4R antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Ashish Bansal