Patents by Inventor Leona E. Ling

Leona E. Ling 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: 20240158508
    Abstract: The present invention features antibodies that have high binding affinity to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Marilyn Kehry, David J. King, Leona E. Ling, James Meador, III, Sucharita Roy, Anthony Manning
  • Publication number: 20240158509
    Abstract: The present invention features antibodies that bind to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject. These anti-FcRn antibodies are also useful, e.g., to decrease pathogenic antibody transport across the placenta of a pregnant subject, to increase pathogenic antibody catabolismin a pregnant subject, and to treat an antibody-mediated enhancement of viral disease in a fetus or a neonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Leona E. Ling, Darrell Nix, Nicholas A. Cilfone
  • Publication number: 20240052040
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical preparations containing polypeptides having particular sialylation patterns, and methods for the treatment of immune-related thrombocytopenia with such preparations, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Birgit C. Schultes, Chia Lin Chu, Laura Rutitzky, Lynn Zhang, Leona E. Ling
  • Patent number: 11773168
    Abstract: The present invention features antibodies that bind to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject. These anti-FcRn antibodies are also useful, e.g., to decrease pathogenic antibody transport across the placenta of a pregnant subject, to increase pathogenic antibody catabolism in a pregnant subject, and to treat an antibody-mediated enhancement of viral disease in a fetus or a neonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Leona E. Ling, Darrell Nix, Nicholas A. Cilfone
  • Patent number: 11732047
    Abstract: The present invention features antibodies that have high binding affinity to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Marilyn Kehry, David J. King, Leona E. Ling, James Meador, III, Sucharita Roy, Anthony Manning
  • Patent number: 11661456
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical preparations containing polypeptides having particular sialylation patterns, and methods for the treatment of immune-related thrombocytopenia with such preparations, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Birgit C. Schultes, Chia Lin Chu, Laura Rutitzky, Lynn Zhang, Leona E. Ling
  • Publication number: 20230049725
    Abstract: The present application features antibodies that bind to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject. These anti-FcRn antibodies are also useful, e.g., to decrease pathogenic antibody transport across the placenta of a pregnant subject, to increase pathogenic antibody catabolism in a pregnant subject, and to treat an antibody-mediated enhancement of viral disease in a fetus or a neonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Leona E. Ling, Sucharita Roy, Nathaniel Washburn, Marilyn Kehry, David J. King, Anthony Manning, James Meador, III, Jan Hillson
  • Publication number: 20220267413
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the discovery that Fc-containing polypeptides that include branched glycans and that are sialylated on the branched glycan (e.g., on an ? 1,3 and/or a 1,6 arm in the Fc region's N-linked glycosylation site), with, e.g., a NeuAc-? 2,6-Gal or NeuAc-? 2,3-Gal terminal linkage, are useful in treating neurodegeneration, e.g., in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease. The present disclosure provides, in part, methods for treating neurodegeneration or neurodegenerative diseases by administering compositions containing such Fc-containing polypeptides as well as methods for evaluating, identifying, and/or producing (e.g., manufacturing) such polypeptides for the treatment of neurodegeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas E. Prod`Homme, Leona E. Ling, Carlos J. Bosques, Anthony Manning, Ganesh Kaundinya
  • Patent number: 11352415
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the discovery that Fc-containing polypeptides that include branched glycans and that are sialylated on the branched glycan (e.g., on an ? 1,3 and/or ? 1,6 arm in the Fc region's N-linked glycosylation site), with, e.g., a NeuA-? 2,6-Gal or NeuAc-? 2,3-Gal terminal linkage, are useful in treating neurodegeneration, e.g., in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease. The present disclosure provides, in pert, methods for treating neurodegeneration or neurodegenerative diseases by administering compositions containing such Fc-containing polypeptides as well as methods for evaluating, identifying, and/or producing (e.g., manufacturing) such polypeptides for the treatment of neurodegeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Prod'Homme, Leona E. Ling, Carlos J. Bosques, Anthony Manning, Ganesh Kaundinya
  • Patent number: 11345751
    Abstract: The present application features antibodies that bind to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject. These anti-FcRn antibodies are also useful, e.g., to decrease pathogenic antibody transport across the placenta of a pregnant subject, to increase pathogenic antibody catabolism in a pregnant subject, and to treat an antibody-mediated enhancement of viral disease in a fetus or a neonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Leona E. Ling, Sucharita Roy, Nathaniel Washburn, Marilyn Kehry, David J. King, Anthony Manning, James Meador, III, Jan Hillson
  • Publication number: 20220153833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using biologically active Fc domain-containing therapeutic constructs (Fc constructs) to induce immune cell activation of the immune response in a subject, and for example, to treat diseases such as cancers and infections in a subject. Such Fc constructs may include 5 or more Fc domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Carlos J. Bosques, James S. Huston, Jonathan C. Lansing, Leona E. Ling, James Meador, III, Daniel Ortiz, Laura Rutitzky, Birgit C. Schultes
  • Publication number: 20220064290
    Abstract: The present invention features antibodies that bind to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject. These anti-FcRn antibodies are also useful, e.g., to decrease pathogenic antibody transport across the placenta of a pregnant subject, to increase pathogenic antibody catabolism in a pregnant subject, and to treat an antibody-mediated enhancement of viral disease in a fetus or a neonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Leona E. Ling, Darrell Nix, Nicholas A. Cilfone
  • Publication number: 20220033499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of engineered IgG Fc constructs, wherein said Fc constructs include one or more Fc domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Carlos J. Bosques, James S. Huston, Jonathan C. Lansing, Leona E. Ling, James Meador, III, Daniel Ortiz, Laura Rutitzky
  • Patent number: 11124573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of engineered IgG Fc constructs, wherein said Fc constructs include one or more Fc domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos J. Bosques, James S. Huston, Jonathan C. Lansing, Leona E. Ling, James Meador, III, Daniel Ortiz, Laura Rutitzky
  • Publication number: 20210238275
    Abstract: The present application features antibodies that bind to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject. These anti-FcRn antibodies are also useful, e.g., to decrease pathogenic antibody transport across the placenta of a pregnant subject, to increase pathogenic antibody catabolism in a pregnant subject, and to treat an antibody-mediated enhancement of viral disease in a fetus or a neonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Leona E. Ling, Sucharita Roy, Nathaniel Washburn, Marilyn Kehry, David J. King, Anthony Manning, James Meador, III, Jan Hillson
  • Publication number: 20210116462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the determination of levels or expression of particular biomarkers in biological samples which can be utilized to diagnose, prognose, and treat Kawasaki disease in subjects, and further to select subjects who would benefit from a Kawasaki disease therapy other than, or in addition to, IVIG treatment. Accordingly, the present invention encompasses methods and compositions that utilize these biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of Kawasaki disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Dorota A. Bulik, Carlos J. Bosques, Jay Duffner, Leona E. Ling, Hetal Sarvaiya
  • Publication number: 20200299382
    Abstract: The present invention features antibodies that have high binding affinity to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Marilyn Kehry, David J. King, Leona E. Ling, James Meador, III, Sucharita Roy, Anthony Manning
  • Patent number: 10676526
    Abstract: The present invention features antibodies that have high binding affinity to human neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). These anti-FcRn antibodies are useful, e.g., to promote clearance of autoantibodies in a subject, to suppress antigen presentation in a subject, to block an immune response, e.g., block an immune complex-based activation of the immune response in a subject, and to treat immunological diseases (e.g., autoimmune diseases) in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Marilyn Kehry, David J. King, Leona E. Ling, James Meador, III, Sucharita Roy, Anthony Manning
  • Publication number: 20200087402
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical preparations containing polypeptides having particular sialylation patterns, and methods for the treatment of immune-related thrombocytopenia with such preparations, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Birgit C. Schultes, Chia Lin Chu, Laura Rutitzky, Lynn Zhang, Leona E. Ling
  • Publication number: 20200055921
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the discovery that Fc-containing polypeptides that include branched glycans and that are sialylated on the branched glycan (e.g., on an ? 1,3 and/or ? 1,6 arm in the Fc region's N-linked glycosylation site), with, e.g., a NeuA-? 2,6-Gal or NeuAc-? 2,3-Gal terminal linkage, are useful in treating neurodegeneration, e.g., in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease. The present disclosure provides, in pert, methods for treating neurodegeneration or neurodegenerative diseases by administering compositions containing such Fc-containing polypeptides as well as methods for evaluating, identifying, and/or producing (e.g., manufacturing) such polypeptides for the treatment of neurodegeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas E. Prod`Homme, Leona E. Ling, Carlos J. Bosques, Anthony Manning, Ganesh Kaundinya