Patents by Inventor Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble

Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble 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: 11981748
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for preventing, treating, reverting and/or delaying angiogenesis in a mammalian subject suffering from, or at risk for developing, an angiogenesis-dependent disease or condition, comprising administering to the subject an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit angiogenesis. In some embodiments of these aspects of the invention, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent is a MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: Omeros Corporation, University of Leicester
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble, Thomas Dudler, Larry Tjoelker
  • Patent number: 11981749
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a human subject suffering from TMA associated with hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: OMEROS CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas A. Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20240124611
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject suffering from, or at risk for developing a thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20240076409
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20240076408
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact. In another aspect, the invention provides compositions for inhibiting the effects of lectin-dependent complement activation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble, Clark E. Tedford, James B. Parent
  • Patent number: 11896621
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a human subject suffering from graft-versus-host disease and/or diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and/or veno-occlusive disease associated with a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: Omeros Corporation, University of Leicester
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Patent number: 11884742
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact. In another aspect, the invention provides compositions for inhibiting the effects of lectin-dependent complement activation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: Omeros Corporation, University of Leicester
    Inventors: Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble, Clark E. Tedford, James B. Parent, Thomas Dudler, Gregory A. Demopulos
  • Publication number: 20230391889
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact. In another aspect, the invention provides compositions for inhibiting the effects of lectin-dependent complement activation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble, Cordula Margaret Stover, Clark E. Tedford, James Brian Parent, Teizo Fujita
  • Publication number: 20230173091
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides targeted complement-activating molecules comprising a target-binding domain and a complement-activating serine protease effector domain. In some embodiments, the target-binding domain is derived from an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. Also provided are compositions and methods for treating cancer, autoimmune disease, or microbial infection, including bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection, using targeted complement-activating molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Mohammed Youssif Ibrahim Ali, Gregory A. Demopulos, Christiana Doulami, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble, Munehisa Yabuki
  • Patent number: 11525011
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject suffering from, or at risk for developing a thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignees: OMEROS CORPORATION, UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20220308056
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, kits and methods for determining the concentration of fluid-phase MASP-2/C1-INH complex in a biological fluid, such as a biological fluid obtained from a subject infected with SARS-CoV-2. Also disclosed are methods of using said compositions, methods and kits for detection of MASP-2/C1-INH complex to determine the status of lectin pathway activation in a mammalian subject and thereby assess the risk of a subject that is or has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 for developing COVID-19-related ARDS or other poor outcome, or determine the need for treatment or efficacy of treatment of a subject in need thereof with a complement inhibitor such as a MASP-2 inhibitory agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Nicholas James Lynch, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble, Kathleen Shaffer, Munehisa Yabuki
  • Publication number: 20220259325
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting MASP-3-dependent complement activation in a subject suffering from or at risk for developing, a disease or disorder selected from the group consisting of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, age-related macular degeneration, arthritis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, thrombotic microangiopathy, asthma, dense deposit disease, pauci-immune necrotizing crescentic glomerulonephritis, traumatic brain injury, aspiration pneumonia, endophthalmitis, neuromyelitis optica and Behcet's disease by administering to the subject a composition comprising an amount of a MASP-3 inhibitory agent in an amount effective to inhibit MASP-3-dependent complement activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble, Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Patrick Gray
  • Publication number: 20220242972
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting MASP-3-dependent complement activation in a subject suffering from paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria by administering to the subject a composition comprising an amount of a MASP-3 inhibitory agent in an amount effective to inhibit MASP-3-dependent complement activation. In another aspect, the invention provides methods and compositions for increasing the survival of red blood cells in a subject suffering from paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria by administering to the subject a composition comprising an amount of at least one of a MASP-1 inhibitory agent and/or a MASP-3 inhibitory agent effective to increase the survival of red blood cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20220089781
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact. In another aspect, the invention provides compositions for inhibiting the effects of lectin-dependent complement activation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20220002439
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact. In another aspect, the invention provides compositions for inhibiting the effects of lectin-dependent complement activation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20210355236
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods for treating, inhibiting, alleviating or preventing fibrosis in a mammalian subject suffering, or at risk of developing a disease or disorder caused or exacerbated by fibrosis and/or inflammation. In one embodiment, the invention provides methods of treating a subject suffering from renal fibrosis. In one embodiment, the invention provides methods of reducing proteinuria in a subject suffering from a renal disease or condition associated with proteinuria. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Nigel John Brunskill, Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20210290684
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a human subject suffering from graft-versus-host disease and/or diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and/or veno-occlusive disease associated with a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20210189009
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for preventing, treating, reverting and/or delaying angiogenesis in a mammalian subject suffering from, or at risk for developing, an angiogenesis-dependent disease or condition, comprising administering to the subject an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit angiogenesis. In some embodiments of these aspects of the invention, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent is a MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble, Thomas Dudler, Larry Tjoelker
  • Patent number: 11013772
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a human subject suffering from graft-versus-host disease and/or diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and/or veno-occlusive disease associated with a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: Omeros Corporation, University of Leicester
    Inventors: Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble
  • Publication number: 20210079116
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides methods for reducing proteinuria in a human subject suffering, or at risk of developing Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN). The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory antibody effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Nigel John Brunskill, Gregory A. Demopulos, Thomas A. Dudler, Hans-Wilhelm Schwaeble