Patents by Inventor Alfred Weber

Alfred Weber 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: 8652793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the measurement of active alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (A1PI) in a sample, comprising the steps of binding elastase to a solid support, letting the A1PI contained in the sample bind to the solid phase-bound elastase, and detecting solid phase-bound A1PI with a detection reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20140038204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the selective determination of the concentration of an active human protease coagulation factor in a sample, comprising the steps of binding a specific inhibitor of the human protease coagulation factor to a solid phase, letting the human protease coagulation factor contained in the sample bind to the solid phase-bound inhibitor, and detecting the human protease coagulation factor bound to the solid phase-bound inhibitor with a detection reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8603830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the determination of polysorbate in a protein-containing sample. The method of the present invention involves the pretreatment of the sample by alkaline hydrolysis followed by colorimetric determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier, Heinz Anderle, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8557534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the amount of a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule bound to a protein, an antibody or other composition being capable of specifically binding to a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule, and a kit containing said antibody or composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Turecek, Juergen Siekmann, Alfred Weber, Herbert Gritsch, Katalin Varadi, Susanne Vejda
  • Publication number: 20120329072
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems and kits to measure the presence and/or activity of recombinant polypeptides comprising a modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20120329127
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials and methods of conjugating a water soluble polymer to a therapeutic protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Siekmann, Alfred Weber, Hanspeter Rottensteiner, Peter Turecek
  • Publication number: 20120322090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the measurement of active alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (A1PI) in a sample, comprising the steps of binding elastase to a solid support, letting the A1PI contained in the sample bind to the solid phase-bound elastase, and detecting solid phase-bound A1PI with a detection reagent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20120225487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the determination of polysorbate in a protein-containing sample. The method of the present invention involves the pretreatment of the sample by alkaline hydrolysis followed by colorimetric determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier, Heinz Anderle, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20120040379
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to methods for detecting and quantitating plasma-derived protein and recombinant protein in a sample based on the difference in protein glycosylation, when the plasma protein and the recombinant protein are essentially the same protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8114633
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to methods for detecting and quantitating plasma-derived protein and recombinant protein in a sample based on the difference in protein glycosylation, when the plasma protein and the recombinant protein are essentially the same protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20110293594
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare S.A., Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Publication number: 20110066111
    Abstract: Provided herein are stable co-formulations of immunoglobulin and hyaluronidase that are stable to storage in liquid form at room temperature for at least 6 months and at standard refrigerator temperatures for 1-2 years. Such co-formulations can be used in methods of treating IG-treatable diseases or conditions by subcutaneous administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Sonja Svatos, Leopold Bruckschwaiger, Alfred Weber, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Laura Lei
  • Publication number: 20100152115
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to methods for detecting the amount of a polymer on a protein using near-infrared spectroscopy. Measurement of the number of polymer moieties per protein molecule allows for production of molecules having a uniform number of polymer moieties, which is useful in the production of pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Joris Hoefinghoff, Juergen Siekmann, Peter Turecek
  • Publication number: 20100112607
    Abstract: The invention relates to the development of in vitro assay systems that force the release of a water-soluble polymer, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polysialic acid (PSA), from proteins modified with a reversibly-linked water-soluble polymer. The invention includes methods for analyzing the release of the water-soluble polymer and measuring regained protein activity. The invention further includes methods appropriate for the quality control of proteins modified with releasable water-soluble polymers, including polymers like PEG and PSA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
    Inventors: Katalin Varadi, Gerald Schrenk, Hanspeter Rottensteiner, Peter Turecek, Alfred Weber, Heinz Anderle, Sean M. Culbertson, Zhihao Fang, Harold Zappe, Ping Zhang, Mary J. Bossard
  • Publication number: 20090221100
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to methods for detecting and quantitating plasma-derived protein and recombinant protein in a sample based on the difference in protein glycosylation, when the plasma protein and the recombinant protein are essentially the same protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20090220993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the amount of a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule bound to a protein, an antibody or other composition being capable of specifically binding to a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule, and a kit containing said antibody or composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Peter Turecek, Juergen Siekmann, Alfred Weber, Herbert Gritsch, Katalin Varadi, Susanne Vejda
  • Patent number: 7487648
    Abstract: A method for the cryogenic separation of air having defined temperatures for condensed feed air passed into a double column system relative to liquid oxygen and preferably to shelf vapor, and wherein kettle liquid is not subcooled from the higher pressure column to the lower pressure column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Alfred Weber, M. Mushtaq Ahmed, Todd Alan Skare, Neil Mark Prosser
  • Publication number: 20070274976
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preparing alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor and controlling the amount of des-lys alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor in the preparation, and compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of treatment using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Matthiessen, Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 7299656
    Abstract: A cryogenic rectification system employing a phase separator, which may include one or more trays, in conjunction with a double column air separation plant, wherein some shelf liquid is subcooled and phase separated to produce crude neon vapor, and the remaining liquid is used to reflux the lower pressure column of the double column plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Alfred Weber, Neil Mark Prosser
  • Publication number: 20040235088
    Abstract: A process for the production of ergosterol and its intermediate products using recombinant yeasts and plasmids for transformation of yeasts is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Uwe Klages, Mario Kennecke, Christine Lang, Ulf Stahl, Thomas Polakowski