Patents by Inventor Francois Meyer
Francois Meyer 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).
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Patent number: 11981739Abstract: The present invention relates to a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific for an IL-23 receptor, and to a nucleic acid encoding the same. The present invention further relates to a T cell expressing said CAR, and to the use thereof for treating an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease or disorder.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCEInventors: Tobias Abel, Julie Gertner-Dardenne, François Meyer
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Publication number: 20240067732Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anti-HLA-A2 antibody, and to a chimeric antigen receptor comprising said HLA-A2 antibody. The present invention further relates to an immune cell expressing said chimeric receptor antigen, and to therapeutic uses thereof, in particular for treating or preventing graft rejection or GVHD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCEInventors: Li Zhou, Tobias Abel, François Meyer, Megan Levings, Nicolas Dawson, Caroline Lamarche
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Patent number: 11814432Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anti-HLA-A2 antibody, and to a chimeric antigen receptor comprising said HLA-A2 antibody. The present invention further relates to an immune cell expressing said chimeric receptor antigen, and to therapeutic uses thereof, in particular for treating or preventing graft rejection or GVHD.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignees: The University of British Columbia, Sangamo Therapeutics FranceInventors: Li Zhou, Tobias Abel, François Meyer, Megan Levings, Nicolas Dawson, Caroline Lamarche
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Patent number: 11491086Abstract: The present disclosure relates to delivery systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a process for releasing an active ingredient including a step of contacting a powdered composition with a medium having a pH?7. The powdered composition includes granules made of a water soluble polymer matrix, an oil phase dispersed in said matrix and carbonate particles. Consumer products such as an antiperspirant or deodorant composition or a powder soft drink beverage composition including the powdered composition are also object of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
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Patent number: 11260001Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of delivery systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a powdered composition including granules. The granules include at least one active substance present in an encapsulated form and in a non-encapsulated form. They are obtained by drying a mixture including an aqueous phase of a water-soluble polymer, a Pickering emulsion including a non-encapsulated active substance and a microcapsule slurry including an encapsulated active substance that can differ or being the same as the non-encapsulated substance. The disclosure further relates to granules obtained by the process and to products containing them.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
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Patent number: 11202463Abstract: Provided herein are formulations of flavors and fragrances encapsulated in plasmolysed micro-organisms, as well as glass particles or beads comprising these encapsulated flavors and fragrances. Also provided herein are methods of making formulations of encapsulated flavors and fragrances.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Nathalie Vivien Castioni, Anupama Koorapati, Serge Maio, François Meyer
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Publication number: 20210380704Abstract: The present invention relates to a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific for an IL-23 receptor, and to a nucleic acid encoding the same. The present invention further relates to a T cell expressing said CAR, and to the use thereof for treating an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease or disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCEInventors: Tobias Abel, Julie Gertner-Dardenne, François Meyer
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Publication number: 20210292389Abstract: The present invention relates to a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising a human TNFR2 transmembrane domain (TM) or a fragment or variant thereof and/or a human TNFR2 costimulatory intracellular signaling domain or a fragment or variant thereof, and to an immune cell expressing said CAR. The present invention further relates to therapeutic methods comprising the administration of an immune cell expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising a human TNFR2 transmembrane domain (TM) or a fragment or variant thereof and/or a human TNFR2 costimulatory intracellular signaling domain or a fragment or variant thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCEInventors: Tobias Abel, David Fenard, Julie Gertner-Dardenne, François Meyer
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Publication number: 20200297589Abstract: The present disclosure relates to delivery systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a process for releasing an active ingredient including a step of contacting a powdered composition with a medium having a pH?7. The powdered composition includes granules made of a water soluble polymer matrix, an oil phase dispersed in said matrix and carbonate particles. Consumer products such as an antiperspirant or deodorant composition or a powder soft drink beverage composition including the powdered composition are also object of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
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Publication number: 20200297592Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of delivery systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a powdered composition including granules. The granules include at least one active substance present in an encapsulated form and in a non-encapsulated form. They are obtained by drying a mixture including an aqueous phase of a water-soluble polymer, a Pickering emulsion including a non-encapsulated active substance and a microcapsule slurry including an encapsulated active substance that can differ or being the same as the non-encapsulated substance. The disclosure further relates to granules obtained by the process and to products containing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
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Publication number: 20200283530Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anti-HLA-A2 antibody, and to a chimeric antigen receptor comprising said HLA-A2 antibody. The present invention further relates to an immune cell expressing said chimeric receptor antigen, and to therapeutic uses thereof, in particular for treating or preventing graft rejection or GVHD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCEInventors: Li ZHOU, Tobias ABEL, François MEYER, Megan LEVINGS, Nicolas DAWSON, Caroline LAMARCHE
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Patent number: 10383351Abstract: The present invention relates to granules comprising an active substance, obtained by spray-drying an emulsion comprising said active substance, solid particles, water and a water-soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa. The invention further relates to a process for obtaining such granules and to products containing them.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Inventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, François Meyer, Nathalie Thiebaut, Kenneth Wong
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Publication number: 20180242623Abstract: The present invention relates to granules comprising an active substance, obtained by spray-drying an emulsion comprising said active substance, solid particles, water and a water-soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa. The invention further relates to a process for obtaining such granules and to products containing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Pascal BEAUSSOUBRE, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, François MEYER, Nathalie THIEBAUT, Kenneth WONG
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Patent number: 9974323Abstract: The present invention relates to granules comprising an active substance, obtained by spray-drying an emulsion comprising said active substance, solid particles, water and a water-soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa. The invention further relates to a process for obtaining such granules and to products containing them.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, François Meyer, Nathalie Thiebaut, Kenneth Wong
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Patent number: 9434499Abstract: Containers having improved vacuum-resistance and aesthetic features are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a container (10) having a substantially rectangular-shaped body including at least one cut-away portion (32) on a first side of the body. The cut-away portion includes a panel (34) that is intersected by a horizontal rib (36) that extends along an outer perimeter of the container in a substantially horizontal plane. The structural features of the present containers advantageously provide for improved vacuum-resistance and consumer gripping when compared to similar containers currently on the market.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Cedric Boulay, Nicolas Dabrowski, Seung-Yeol Hong, Jean-Francois Meyer, Lise Zeboudj
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Publication number: 20160015061Abstract: Provided herein are formulations of flavors and fragrances encapsulated in plasmolysed micro-organisms, as well as glass particles or beads comprising these encapsulated flavors and fragrances. Also provided herein are methods of making formulations of encapsulated flavors and fragrances.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Nathalie VIVIEN CASTIONI, Anupama KOORAPATI, Serge MAIO, François MEYER
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Publication number: 20150108081Abstract: Containers having improved vacuum-resistance and aesthetic features are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a container (10) having a substantially rectangular-shaped body including at least one cut-away portion (32) on a first side of the body. The cut-away portion includes a panel (34) that is intersected by a horizontal rib (36) that extends along an outer perimeter of the container in a substantially horizontal plane. The structural features of the present containers advantageously provide for improved vacuum-resistance and consumer gripping when compared to similar containers currently on the market.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Cedric Boulay, Nicolas Dabrowski, Seung-Yeol Hong, Jean-Francois Meyer, Lise Zeboudj
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Publication number: 20140255578Abstract: The present invention relates to granules comprising an active substance, obtained by spray-drying an emulsion comprising said active substance, solid particles, water and a water-soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa. The invention further relates to a process for obtaining such granules and to products containing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, François Meyer, Nathalie Thiebaut, Kenneth Wong
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Publication number: 20130004615Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of solid capsules that contain flavours therein, by spray drying of an emulsion of a flavour or fragrance, a natural extract of saponins, water and a water-soluble biopolymer having a molecular weight below 100 KDa. The invention further relates to the solid capsules obtainable by the method and to edible products containing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Valeria Hafner, François Meyer, Alan Parker
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Publication number: 20120196007Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of solid capsules that contain ethanol. The invention further relates to the solid capsules themselves, to products containing them and to a method for improving the storage stability of ethanol containing solid capsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: FIRMENICH SAInventors: François Meyer, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Srinivasan Subramanian