Patents by Inventor Francesca Magnani

Francesca Magnani 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: 20240052017
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant G-protein coupled receptors with increased conformational stability, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, polynucleotides encoding the mutant G-protein coupled receptors are provided. In some aspects, host cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided. In some aspects, the invention relates to crystallized forms of the mutant G-protein coupled receptors, and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Publication number: 20230287348
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for the improved generation of genetically modified cells in vitro, in order to obtain a population of effector cells with immunotherapeutic activity and methods of using such cells in protocols for adoptive cell therapy. The invention further provides non-viral genetically modified cells, cell populations and cell cultures and the use thereof in the treatment or prevention of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea BIONDI, Ettore BIAGI, Chiara Francesca MAGNANI, Sarah TETTAMANTI
  • Patent number: 11673938
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant G-protein coupled receptors with increased conformational stability, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, polynucleotides encoding the mutant G-protein coupled receptors are provided. In some aspects, host cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided. In some aspects, the invention relates to crystallized forms of the mutant G-protein coupled receptors, and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Patent number: 11572542
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for the improved generation of genetically modified cells in vitro, in order to obtain a population of effector cells with immunotherapeutic activity and methods of using such cells in protocols for adoptive cell therapy. The invention further provides non-viral genetically modified cells, cell populations and cell cultures and the use thereof in the treatment or prevention of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: FONDAZIONE MATILDE TETTAMANTI E MENOTTI DE MARCHI ONLUS
    Inventors: Andrea Biondi, Ettore Biagi, Chiara Francesca Magnani, Sarah Tettamanti
  • Publication number: 20210148939
    Abstract: A method of producing a conformational specific binding partner of a GPCR, the method comprising: a) providing a mutant GPCR of a parent GPCR, wherein the mutant GPCR has increased stability in a particular conformation relative to the parent GPCR; b) providing a test compound; c) determining whether the test compound binds to the mutant GPCR when residing in a particular conformation; and d) isolating a test compound that binds to the mutant GPCR when residing in the particular formation. Methods of producing GPCRs with increased stability relative to a parent GPCR are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Malcolm Peter Weir, Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne
  • Publication number: 20210061882
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant G-protein coupled receptors with increased conformational stability, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, polynucleotides encoding the mutant G-protein coupled receptors are provided. In some aspects, host cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided. In some aspects, the invention relates to crystallized forms of the mutant G-protein coupled receptors, and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Publication number: 20190241644
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant G-protein coupled receptors with increased conformational stability, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, polynucleotides encoding the mutant G-protein coupled receptors are provided. In some aspects, host cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided. In some aspects, the invention relates to crystallized forms of the mutant G-protein coupled receptors, and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Publication number: 20190211307
    Abstract: The invention is based upon the discovery that T regulatory type 1 (Tr1) cells express particular cell surface markers that allow for their selection, enrichment, isolation, purification and administration. The ability to use the particular markers described herein to select, enrich, isolate, purify and administer Tr1 cells allows for improved methods of Tr1 therapies for treating a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicants: Yale University, Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l, Fondazione Telethon
    Inventors: Richard A. FLAVELL, Nicola GAGLIANI, Silvia GREGORI, Samuel HUBER, Chiara Francesca MAGNANI, Maria Grazia RONCAROLO
  • Patent number: 10260042
    Abstract: The invention is based upon the discovery that T regulatory type 1 (Tr1) cells express particular cell surface markers that allow for their selection, enrichment, isolation, purification and administration. The ability to use the particular markers described herein to select, enrich, isolate, purify and administer Tr1 cells allows for improved methods of Tr1 therapies for treating a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Yale University, Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l., Fondazione Telethon
    Inventors: Richard A. Flavell, Nicola Gagliani, Silvia Gregori, Samuel Huber, Chiara Francesca Magnani, Maria Grazia Roncarolo
  • Publication number: 20190094247
    Abstract: A method of producing a conformational specific binding partner of a GPCR, the method comprising: a) providing a mutant GPCR of a parent GPCR, wherein the mutant GPCR has increased stability in a particular conformation relative to the parent GPCR; b) providing a test compound; c) determining whether the test compound binds to the mutant GPCR when residing in a particular conformation; and d) isolating a test compound that binds to the mutant GPCR when residing in the particular formation. Methods of producing GPCRs with increased stability relative to a parent GPCR are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Malcolm Peter Weir, Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne
  • Patent number: 10126313
    Abstract: A method of producing a conformational specific binding partner of a GPCR, the method comprising: a) providing a mutant GPCR of a parent GPCR, wherein the mutant GPCR has increased stability in a particular conformation relative to the parent GPCR; b) providing a test compound; c) determining whether the test compound binds to the mutant GPCR when residing in a particular conformation; and d) isolating a test compound that binds to the mutant GPCR when residing in the particular formation. Methods of producing GPCRs with increased stability relative to a parent GPCR are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Malcolm Peter Weir, Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne
  • Publication number: 20180119099
    Abstract: The invention is based upon the discovery that T regulatory type 1 (Tr1) cells express particular cell surface markers that allow for their selection, enrichment, isolation, purification and administration. The ability to use the particular markers described herein to select, enrich, isolate, purify and administer Tr1 cells allows for improved methods of Tr1 therapies for treating a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Richard A. FLAVELL, Nicola GAGLIANI, Silvia GREGORI, Samuel HUBER, Chiara Francesca MAGNANI, Maria Grazia RONCAROLO
  • Publication number: 20180086814
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant G-protein coupled receptors with increased conformational stability, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, polynucleotides encoding the mutant G-protein coupled receptors are provided. In some aspects, host cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided. In some aspects, the invention relates to crystallized forms of the mutant G-protein coupled receptors, and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Publication number: 20170355957
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for the improved generation of genetically modified cells in vitro, in order to obtain a population of effector cells with immunotherapeutic activity and methods of using such cells in protocols for adoptive cell therapy. The invention further provides non-viral genetically modified cells, cell populations and cell cultures and the use thereof in the treatment or prevention of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Andrea BIONDI, Ettore BIAGI, Chiara Francesca MAGNANI, Sarah TETTAMANTI
  • Publication number: 20160052991
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant G-protein coupled receptors with increased conformational stability, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, polynucleotides encoding the mutant G-protein coupled receptors are provided. In some aspects, host cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided. In some aspects, the invention relates to crystallized forms of the mutant G-protein coupled receptors, and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Publication number: 20150132272
    Abstract: The invention is based upon the discovery that T regulatory type 1 (Tr1) cells express particular cell surface markers that allow for their selection, enrichment, isolation, purification and administration. The ability to use the particular markers described herein to select, enrich, isolate, purity and administer Tr1 cells allows for improved methods of Tr1 therapies for treating a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Richard A. Flavell, Nicola Gagliani, Silvia Gregori, Samuel Huber, Chiara Francesca Magnani, Maria Grazia Roncarolo
  • Patent number: 8785135
    Abstract: The present invention relates in some aspects to mutant G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and methods for selecting those with increased stability. In certain aspects, the invention relates to the selection and preparation of mutant GPCRs which have increased stability under a particular condition compared to their respective parent proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Publication number: 20120270230
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant G-protein coupled receptors with increased conformational stability, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, polynucleotides encoding the mutant G-protein coupled receptors are provided. In some aspects, host cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided. In some aspects, the invention relates to crystallized forms of the mutant G-protein coupled receptors, and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Wame, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Publication number: 20100190188
    Abstract: A method for selecting a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) with increased stability, the method comprising (a) providing one or more mutants of a parent GPCR, (b) selecting a ligand, the ligand being one which hinds to the parent GPCR when the GPCR is residing in a particular conformation, (c) determining whether the or each mutant GPCR has increased stability with respect to binding the selected ligand compared to the stability of the parent GPCR with respect to binding that ligand, and (d) selecting those mutants that have an increased stability compared to the parent GPCR with respect to binding the selected ligand. Mutants of ?-adrenergic receptor, adenosine receptor and neurotensin receptor are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir