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).

  • Patent number: 11981739
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCE
    Inventors: Tobias Abel, Julie Gertner-Dardenne, François Meyer
  • Publication number: 20240067732
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCE
    Inventors: Li Zhou, Tobias Abel, François Meyer, Megan Levings, Nicolas Dawson, Caroline Lamarche
  • Patent number: 11814432
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: The University of British Columbia, Sangamo Therapeutics France
    Inventors: Li Zhou, Tobias Abel, François Meyer, Megan Levings, Nicolas Dawson, Caroline Lamarche
  • Patent number: 11491086
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
  • Patent number: 11260001
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
  • Patent number: 11202463
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Nathalie Vivien Castioni, Anupama Koorapati, Serge Maio, François Meyer
  • Publication number: 20210380704
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCE
    Inventors: Tobias Abel, Julie Gertner-Dardenne, François Meyer
  • Publication number: 20210292389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCE
    Inventors: Tobias Abel, David Fenard, Julie Gertner-Dardenne, François Meyer
  • Publication number: 20200297589
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
  • Publication number: 20200297592
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Pascal Beaussoubre, Wolfgang Fieber, François Meyer
  • Publication number: 20200283530
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS FRANCE
    Inventors: Li ZHOU, Tobias ABEL, François MEYER, Megan LEVINGS, Nicolas DAWSON, Caroline LAMARCHE
  • Patent number: 10383351
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, François Meyer, Nathalie Thiebaut, Kenneth Wong
  • Publication number: 20180242623
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Pascal BEAUSSOUBRE, Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, François MEYER, Nathalie THIEBAUT, Kenneth WONG
  • Patent number: 9974323
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, François Meyer, Nathalie Thiebaut, Kenneth Wong
  • Patent number: 9434499
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Cedric Boulay, Nicolas Dabrowski, Seung-Yeol Hong, Jean-Francois Meyer, Lise Zeboudj
  • Publication number: 20160015061
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne BOUQUERAND, Nathalie VIVIEN CASTIONI, Anupama KOORAPATI, Serge MAIO, François MEYER
  • Publication number: 20150108081
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Cedric Boulay, Nicolas Dabrowski, Seung-Yeol Hong, Jean-Francois Meyer, Lise Zeboudj
  • Publication number: 20140255578
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pascal Beaussoubre, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, François Meyer, Nathalie Thiebaut, Kenneth Wong
  • Publication number: 20130004615
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Valeria Hafner, François Meyer, Alan Parker
  • Publication number: 20120196007
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: FIRMENICH SA
    Inventors: François Meyer, Birgit Schleifenbaum, Srinivasan Subramanian