Patents by Inventor Ekkehard Moessner

Ekkehard Moessner 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).

  • ANTIBODIES BINDING TO CD3
    Publication number: 20220010015
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multispecific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro CARPY GUTIERREZ CIRLOS, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Thomas HOFER, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Christiane NEUMANN, Pablo Umaña
  • ANTI-CEA ANTIBODIES
    Publication number: 20220002441
    Abstract: The present invention provides antigen binding molecules (ABMs) which bind membrane-bound CEA, including ABMs with improved therapeutic properties, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • Antibodies specific for DR5 and methods of use
    Patent number: 11214622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies comprising at least one antigen binding site specific for DR5 and at least one antigen binding site specific for FAP, antibodies specific for DR5, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Peter Bruenker, Sherif Daouti, Ningping Feng, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Guy Georges, Sandra Grau-Richards, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Maximiliane Koenig, Joerg Moelleken, Ekkehard Moessner, Huifeng Niu, Kathryn E. Packman, Valeria Runza, Stefan Seeber, Pablo Umana, Inja Waldhauer, Huisheng Wang, Barbara Weiser
  • ANTIBODIES BINDING TO CD3
    Publication number: 20210403562
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multi specific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Valeria G. NICOLINI, Pablo UMAÑA, Inja WALDHAUER, Wolfgang RICHTER, Alexander KNAUPP, Halina TROCHANOWSKA
  • Antibodies binding to HLA-A2/WT1
    Patent number: 11192957
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to HLA-A2/WT1, including bispecific antigen binding molecules e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Joerg Benz, Christian Klein, Stefan Klostermann, Ekkehard Moessner, Johannes Sam, Pablo Umaña, Lydia Jasmin Hanisch, Alexander Bujotzek, Wei Xu
  • Antibodies binding to STEAP-1
    Patent number: 11180571
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to STEAP-1, including bispecific antigen binding molecules e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hofer, Maximiliane Koenig, Ekkehard Moessner, Jens Niewoehner, Tina Weinzierl, Laurent Lariviere
  • ASPGR ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210324085
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies specific for asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR) and their use for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies of the invention, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Hofer, Changhua Ji, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • Antigen binding molecules comprising a TNF family ligand trimer and a Tenascin binding moiety
    Patent number: 11149083
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel TNF family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecules comprising (a) at least one antigen binding moiety capable of specific binding to Tenascin-C (TnC) and (b) a first and a second polypeptide that are linked to each other by a disulfide bond, wherein the antigen binding molecules are characterized in that the first polypeptide comprises two ectodomains of a TNF ligand family member or two fragments thereof that are connected to each other by a peptide linker and in that the second polypeptide comprises only one ectodomain of said TNF ligand family member or a fragment thereof. The invention further relates to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Peter Bruenker, Christina Claus, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Sandra Grau-Richards, Christian Klein, Viktor Levitski, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • Immunoconjugates
    Patent number: 11130822
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antigen-specific immunoconjugates for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. More specifically, the invention provides novel immunoconjugates comprising a first antigen binding moiety, an Fc domain and a single effector moiety. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the immunoconjugates of the invention, and to methods of using these immunoconjugates in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • Mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides
    Patent number: 11111312
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Interleukin-2 fusion proteins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11098099
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to fusion proteins of immunoglobulins and interleukin-2 (IL-2). More particularly, the invention concerns fusion proteins of immunoglobulins and mutant IL-2 that exhibit improved properties for use as therapeutic agents, e.g. in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such fusion proteins, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the fusion proteins of the invention, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Pablo Umana, Ekkehard Moessner, Ralf Hosse, Laurence Bernard Peterson, Linda Wicker
  • BISPECIFIC T CELL ACTIVATING ANTIGEN BINDING MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20210253703
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Christiane NEUMANN, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMANA, Tina WEINZIERL
  • NOVEL BISPECIFIC AGONISTIC 4-1BB ANTIGEN BINDING MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20210253724
    Abstract: The invention relates to new bispecific antigen binding molecules, comprising (a) a first Fab fragment capable of specific binding to 4-1BB, (b) a second Fab fragment capable of specific binding to a target cell antigen, (c) a third Fab fragment capable of specific binding to 4-1BB, and (d) a Fc domain composed of a first and a second subunit capable of stable association, wherein the Fab fragments (a) and (b) are fused to each other, and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christina CLAUS, Claudia FERRARA KOLLER, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMAÑA
  • BISPECIFIC T CELL ACTIVATING ANTIGEN BINDING MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20210253704
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Christiane JAEGER, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMANA, Tina WEINZIERL
  • HUMANIZED ANTI-TAU(PS422) ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210139571
    Abstract: The invention provides humanized anti-human Tau(pS422) antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Dengl, Thomas Emrich, Guy Georges, Ulrich Goepfert, Fiona Grueninger, Adrian Hugenmatter, Anton Jochner, Hubert Kettenberger, Joerg Moelleken, Ekkehard Moessner, Olaf Mundigl, Jens Niewoehner, Tilman Schlothauer, Michael Molhoj, Kevin Brady
  • ANTIBODY FC VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20210139603
    Abstract: The invention relates to engineered polypeptides comprising Fc variants and their uses. More specifically, Fc variants are described exhibiting reduced effector function. These variants cause a benefit for a patient suffering from a disease which could be treated with an antibody for which it is desirable to reduce the effector function elicited by antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Roche GlycArt AG
    Inventors: Monika BAEHNER, Stefan JENEWEIN, Manfred KUBBIES, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Tilman SCHLOTHAUER
  • ASPGR antibodies and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10975151
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies specific for asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR) and their use for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies of the invention, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Hofer, Changhua Ji, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • BISPECIFIC T CELL ACTIVATING ANTIGEN BINDING MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20210101979
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Christiane NEUMANN, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMANA, Tina WEINZIERL
  • METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST BCMA
    Publication number: 20210070873
    Abstract: An antibody specifically binding to human BCMA, characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Minh Diem VU, Klaus Strein, Ekkehard Moessner, Ralf Hosse, Oliver Ast, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Marina Bacac, Tanja Fauti, Christian Klein, Pablo Umana, Samuel Moser
  • STABILIZED IMMUNOGLOBULIN DOMAINS
    Publication number: 20210054021
    Abstract: The invention relates autonomous VH domains (aVH) with cysteines in positions 52a and 71 or in positions 33 and 52 in order to stabilize the autonomous VH domains. Said cysteines are capable of forming a disulfide bond and/or form a disulfide bond under suitable conditions. The invention further relates to aVH libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Deak Codarri, Stefan Dengl, Jens Fischer, Thomas Hofer, Laurent Lariviere, Ekkehard Moessner, Stefan Seeber, Pablo Umana, Anne-Claire Zagdoun