Patents by Inventor Andreas Pfeifer

Andreas Pfeifer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230381108
    Abstract: Methods for inducing anti-phosphorylated Tau antibodies without inducing a severe adverse event in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Maria Pihlgren Bosch, Marija Vukicevic Verhille, Nicolas Piot, Saroj Raj Ghimire, Elizabeth Anne Ramsburg, Donata De Marco, Charlotte Sadaka
  • Publication number: 20230338535
    Abstract: Methods for inducing a sustained immune response against phosphorylated Tau in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist, a helper T-cell epitope, a lipidated CpG oligonucleotide, and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome to thereby obtain the sustained immune response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Wendy Galpern
  • Publication number: 20230250164
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Greg Del Val
  • Patent number: 11684576
    Abstract: Methods for inducing anti-phosphorylated Tau antibodies without inducing a severe adverse event in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: AC Immune SA, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Maria Pihlgren Bosch, Marija Vukicevic Verhille, Nicolas Piot, Saroj Raj Ghimire, Elizabeth Anne Ramsburg, Donata De Marco, Charlotte Sadaka
  • Patent number: 11530263
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: AB2 Bio SA
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Greg Del Val
  • Publication number: 20220226447
    Abstract: A liposomal vaccine composition comprising: a. A ?-amyloid (A?)-derived peptide antigen displayed on the surface of the liposome that comprises, consists essentially of or consists of amino acids 1-15 of A?, b. An adjuvant comprising monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLA) is used for inducing an anti-A? immune response in a human subject without inducing a serious adverse event. The ?-amyloid (A?)-derived peptide antigen (SEQ ID NO: 1) is administered in an amount of 300-2000 ?g, preferably around 1000 ?g. The MPLA is administered in an amount of 15-600 ?g, preferably around 175 ?g. The liposomal vaccine composition is administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs (Deceased)
  • Publication number: 20220227847
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Publication number: 20210317197
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Publication number: 20200392222
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Andrea PFEIFER, Greg DEL VAL
  • Patent number: 10858426
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and methods for treating Interleukin 18 (IL-18)-associated diseases and disorders. In particular, the present invention discloses antibodies specific for free IL-18 and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) for use in such treatments and for the diagnosis of the indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: AB2 BIO SA
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Greg Del Val
  • Publication number: 20200253873
    Abstract: Methods for inducing anti-phosphorylated Tau antibodies without inducing a severe adverse event in humans are described. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of liposomes including a toll-like receptor 4 agonist and a Tau phosphopeptide presented on the surface of the liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Andrea PFEIFER, Andreas MUHS, Maria PIHLGREN BOSCH, Marija VUKICEVIC VERHILLE, Nicolas PIOT, Saroj Raj GHIMIRE, Elizabeth Anne RAMSBURG, Donata DE MARCO, Charlotte SADAKA
  • Publication number: 20200055928
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Publication number: 20190031746
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Publication number: 20180327485
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chimeric and humanized antibody and to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: AC Immune S.A., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Maria Pihlgren, Andreas Muhs, Ryan Watts
  • Patent number: 10100104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with neurofibrillary tangles. In particular, the invention relates to antibodies, which specifically recognize and bind to phosphorylated pathological protein tau-conformers and to methods and compositions involving said antibodies for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of tauopathies including Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, AC IMMUNE S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Fred Van Leuven, Maria Pihlgren, Oskar Adolfsson
  • Patent number: 10066010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with neurofibrillary tangles. In particular, the invention relates to antibodies, which specifically recognize and bind to phosphorylated pathological protein tau-conformers and to methods and compositions involving said antibodies for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of tauopathies including Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: AC IMMUNE S.A., KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Maria Pihlgren, Oskar Adolfsson, Fred Van Leuven
  • Patent number: 9829016
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flow conditioner for conditioning a fluid flow comprising a pipe having a constriction with a reduced pipe cross-section, at least one ring-shaped element arranged inside the pipe which has an outer diameter which is smaller than the inner diameter of the pipe in the axial region of the pipe in which the at least one ring-shaped element is arranged, and having an areal web whose surface normal is not in parallel with the pipe axis. The invention further relates to a throughflow measurement system for measuring a fluid throughflow through a pipe having a measurement device and a flow conditioner in accordance with the invention arranged upstream of the measurement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SICK ENGINEERING GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Gurr, Gerry Schroter, Andreas Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 9701660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,6-diaminopyridine compounds that can be employed in the treatment of a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein and of diseases or conditions associated with amyloid-like proteins. The compounds of the present invention can also be used in the treatment of ocular diseases associated with pathological abnormalities/changes in the tissues of the visual system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: AC Immune S.A.
    Inventors: Heiko Kroth, Wolfgang Froestl, Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs
  • Patent number: 9687447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for preparing liposome-based constructs comprising a peptide, particularly an antigenic peptide, of interest modified through hydrophobic moieties reconstituted in liposomes and to the antigenic constructs obtained with said method. The invention further relates to the use of said constructs for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders, which are caused by or associated with proteopathy such as Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: AC Immune S.A.
    Inventors: Pedro Reis, David Hickman, Maria Pihlgren Bosch, Andreas Muhs, Andrea Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 9657091
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with neurofibrillary tangles. In particular, the invention relates to humanized antibodies, which specifically recognize and bind to phosphorylated pathological protein tau-conformers to methods and compositions involving said antibodies for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of tauopathies including Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: AC Immune S.A., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Andrea Pfeifer, Andreas Muhs, Maria Pihlgren, Oskar Adolfsson, Fred Van Leuven