Patents by Inventor Li-How Chen

Li-How Chen 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: 20190309057
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to highly galactosylated anti-TNF-alpha antibodies and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to populations of anti-TNF-alpha antibodies with a high level of galactosylation, and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods of production and use of highly galactosylated anti-TNF-alpha antibodies and populations of anti-TNF-alpha antibodies with a high level of galactosylation. In some embodiments, the anti-TNF-alpha antibody is adalimumab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies
    Inventors: Harry A. Meade, Li-How Chen
  • Publication number: 20190309058
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to highly galactosylated anti-TNF-alpha antibodies and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to populations of anti-TNF-alpha antibodies with a high level of galactosylation, and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods of production and use of highly galactosylated anti-TNF-alpha antibodies and populations of anti-TNF-alpha antibodies with a high level of galactosylation. In some embodiments, the anti-TNF-alpha antibody is adalimumab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies
    Inventors: Harry M. Meade, Li-How Chen
  • Patent number: 10174110
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to highly galactosylated anti-TNF-alpha antibodies and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to populations of anti-TNF-alpha antibodies with a high level of galactosylation, and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods of production and use of highly galactosylated anti-TNF-alpha antibodies and populations of anti-TNF-alpha antibodies with a high level of galactosylation. In some embodiments, the anti-TNF-alpha antibody is adalimumab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies
    Inventors: Harry M. Meade, Li-How Chen
  • Patent number: 10034921
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure provides proteins with modified glycosylation and methods of their production. In aspect, the disclosure provides transgenic animals and cells for the production of proteins with modified glycosylation. In some embodiment, the modified glycosylation is increased sialylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies
    Inventors: Li-How Chen, Harry M. Meade
  • Publication number: 20180139938
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure provides methods, cells and transgenic non-human mammals for the production of fusion proteins comprising one or more polypeptide fused to an Fc domain, as well as the fusion proteins comprising one or more polypeptide fused to an Fc domain obtained from these methods, cells and transgenic non-human mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicants: Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des, Biotechnologies, GIGA Entreprises
    Inventor: Li-How Chen
  • Publication number: 20150374801
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure provides proteins with modified glycosylation and methods of their production. In aspect, the disclosure provides transgenic animals and cells for the production of proteins with modified glycosylation. In some embodiment, the modified glycosylation is increased sialylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Li-How CHEN, Harry M. MEADE
  • Publication number: 20150368357
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to highly galactosylated anti-HER2 antibodies and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to populations of anti-HER2 antibodies with a high level of galactosylation, and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods of production and use of highly galactosylated anti-HER2 antibodies and populations of anti-HER2 antibodies with a high level of galactosylation. In some embodiments the anti-HER-2 antibody is trastuzumab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Harry M. Meade, Li-How Chen
  • Publication number: 20150368334
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to highly galactosylated anti-TNF-alpha antibodies and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to populations of anti-TNF-alpha antibodies with a high level of galactosylation, and compositions thereof. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to methods of production and use of highly galactosylated anti-TNF-alpha antibodies and populations of anti-TNF-alpha antibodies with a high level of galactosylation. In some embodiments, the anti-TNF-alpha antibody is adalimumab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Harry M. Meade, Li-How Chen
  • Patent number: 7632980
    Abstract: The invention provides modified recombinant nucleic acid sequences (preferably DNA) and methods for increasing the mRNA levels and protein expression of proteins which are known to be, or are likely to be, difficult to express in cell culture systems, mammalian cell culture systems, or in transgenic animals. The preferred “difficult” protein candidates for expression using the recombinant techniques of the invention are those proteins derived from heterologous cells preferably those of lower organisms such as parasites, bacteria, and virus, having DNA coding sequences comprising high overall AT content or AT rich regions and/or mRNA instability motifs and/or rare codons relative to the recombinant expression system to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li How Chen, Harry Meade
  • Patent number: 7501553
    Abstract: The invention provides modified recombinant nucleic acid sequences (preferably DNA) and methods for increasing the mRNA levels and protein expression of malarial surface protein MSP-1 which is known to be difficult to express in cell culture systems, mammalian cell culture systems, or in transgenic animals. The preferred protein candidates for expression using the recombinant techniques of the invention are MSP-1 proteins expressed from DNA coding sequences comprising reduced overall AT content or AT rich regions and/or mRNA instability motifs and/or rare codons relative to the native MSP-1 gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-How Chen, Harry M. Meade
  • Patent number: 7354594
    Abstract: The invention provides modified recombinant nucleic acid sequences (preferably DNA) and methods for increasing the mRNA levels and protein expression of malarial surface protein MSP-1 which is known to be difficult to express in cell culture systems, mammalian cell culture systems, or in transgenic animals. The preferred protein candidates for expression using the recombinant techniques of the invention are MSP-1 proteins expressed from DNA coding sequences comprising reduced overall AT content or AT rich regions and/or mRNA instability motifs and/or rare codons relative to the native MSP-1 gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li How Chen, Harry M. Meade
  • Patent number: 7271312
    Abstract: The invention provides modified recombinant nucleic acid sequences (preferably DNA) and methods for increasing the mRNA levels and protein expression of proteins which are known to be, or are likely to be, difficult to express in cell culture systems, mammalian cell culture systems, or in transgenic animals. The preferred “difficult” protein candidates for expression using the recombinant techniques of the invention are those proteins derived from heterologous cells preferably those of lower organisms such as parasites, bacteria, and virus, having DNA coding sequences comprising high overall AT content or AT rich regions and/or mRNA instability motifs and/or rare codons relative to the recombinant expression system to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Li How Chen, Harry Meade
  • Publication number: 20060191025
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the production of homozygous primary cells that carry a specific transgenic integration of interest on both chromosomes by bypassing breeding. These cell lines can they be used for the accelerated production of homozygous transgenic animals by somatic cell nuclear transfer. The invention is thus useful in the production of transgenic ungulate animals capable of producing desired biopharmaceuticals in their milk at higher yield than a comparable heterzygote. By combining the selection techniques of the current invention with somatic cell nuclear transfer it can be applied to large animals, where there is a strong need to shorten the time to homozygosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Yann Echelard, Li-How Chen
  • Publication number: 20060179493
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of making and secreting a non-secreted protein. The method includes expressing the protein from a nucleic acid construct which includes: (a) a mammary epithelial specific promoter; (b) a milk protein specific signal sequence which can direct the secretion of a protein; (c) optionally, a sequence which encodes a sufficient portion of the amino terminal coding region of a secreted protein to allow secretion in the milk of a transgenic mammal, of the non-secreted protein; and (d) a sequence which encodes a non-secreted protein, wherein elements (a), (b), optionally (c), and (d) are preferably operatively linked in the order recited. Both glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) and myelin basic protein (MBP), which are cytoplasmic proteins, have been produced by the methods of the present invention. The invention also provides methods for treating diabetes and multiple sclerosis using proteins produced by the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Harry Meade, Li-How Chen, Paul DiTullio
  • Publication number: 20060123500
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the production of transgenic animals through pre-screening methods designed to improve the efficiency of nuclear transfer and consequentially the production characteristics of transgenic mammals relative to proteins of interest. The invention is thus useful in the production of transgenic ungulate animals capable of producing desired biopharmaceuticals in their milk at higher yield than a comparable heterzygote or producing animals with better physiological attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Yann Echelard, Li-How Chen
  • Publication number: 20050060766
    Abstract: The present invention provides data to demonstrates the transgenic mammal production of membrane spanning receptor proteins in the milk of transgenic animals, offering a method of production of these proteins and dominant negative versions thereof for use as therapeutic molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventor: Li-How Chen
  • Publication number: 20040025193
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the production of homozygous primary cells that carry a specific transgenic integration of interest on both chromosomes by bypassing breeding. These cell lines can they be used for the accelerated production of homozygous transgenic animals by somatic cell nuclear transfer. The invention is thus useful in the production of transgenic ungulate animals capable of producing desired biopharmaceuticals in their milk at higher yield than a comparable heterzygote. By combining the selection techniques of the current invention with somatic cell nuclear transfer it can be applied to large animals, where there is a strong need to shorten the time to homozygosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Yann Echelard, Li-How Chen
  • Publication number: 20030213003
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of making and secreting a non-secreted protein. The method includes expressing the protein from a nucleic acid construct which includes: (a) a mammary epithelial specific promoter; (b) a milk protein specific signal sequence which can direct the secretion of a protein; (c) optionally, a sequence which encodes a sufficient portion of the amino terminal coding region of a secreted protein to allow secretion in the milk of a transgenic mammal, of the non-secreted protein; and (d) a sequence which encodes a non-secreted protein, wherein elements (a), (b), optionally (c), and (d) are preferably operatively linked in the order recited. Both glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) and myelin basic protein (MBP), which are cytoplasmic proteins, have been produced by the methods of the present invention. The invention also provides methods for treating diabetes and multiple sclerosis using proteins produced by the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Harry Meade, Li-How Chen, Paul DiTullio
  • Patent number: 6593463
    Abstract: The invention provides modified recombinant nucleic acid sequences (preferably DNA) and methods for increasing the mRNA levels and protein expression of malarial surface protein MSP-1 which is known to be difficult to express in cell culture systems, mammalian cell culture systems, or in transgenic animals. The preferred protein candidates for expression using the recombinant techniques of the invention are MSP-1 proteins expressed from DNA coding sequences comprising reduced overall AT content or AT rich regions and/or mRNA instability motifs and/or rare codons relative to the native MSP-1 gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Genzyme Transgenics Corporation
    Inventors: Li How Chen, Harry Meade
  • Patent number: 6528699
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of making and secreting a non-secreted protein. The method includes expressing the protein from a nucleic acid construct which includes: (a) a mammary epithelial specific promoter; (b) a milk protein specific signal sequence which can direct the secretion of a protein; (c) optionally, a sequence which encodes a sufficient portion of the amino terminal coding region of a secreted protein to allow secretion in the milk of a transgenic mammal, of the non-secreted protein; and (d) a sequence which encodes a non-secreted protein, wherein elements (a), (b), optionally (c), and (d) are preferably operatively linked in the order recited. Both glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) and myelin basic protein (MBP), which are cytoplasmic proteins, have been produced by the methods of the present invention. The invention also provides methods for treating diabetes and multiple sclerosis using proteins produced by the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Genzyme Transgenics Corporation
    Inventors: Harry Meade, Li-How Chen, Paul DiTullio