Patents by Inventor Mercedesz Balazs

Mercedesz Balazs 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: 20220204606
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel naturally occurring human cytokine that is comprised of a heterodimer of interleukin-17 and interleukin-17F designated herein as interleukin 17A/F (IL-17A/F). Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, specific antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: David P Arnott, Mercedesz Balazs, Nico Ghilardi, Austin L. Gurney, Philip E. Hass, Sarah Hymowitz, James M. Lee, Wenjun Ouyang, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Yan Wu
  • Publication number: 20200377585
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel naturally occurring human cytokine that is comprised of a heterodimer of interleukin-17 and interleukin-17F designated herein as interleukin 17A/F (IL-17A/F). Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, specific antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. ARNOTT, Mercedesz BALAZS, Nico GHILARDI, Austin L. GURNEY, Philip E. HASS, Sarah HYMOWITZ, James M. LEE, Wenjun OUYANG, Melissa A. STAROVASNIK, Yan WU
  • Publication number: 20190023770
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Y. Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhaoyu Jin, Zhonghua Lin, Patrick Lupardus, Gerald Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park, Lee Swem
  • Publication number: 20180305465
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to heterodimeric antibodies that bind CD3 and CD38.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jennitte Leann Stevens, Mercedesz Balazs, Olivier Nolan-Stevaux, Gregory Moore, John Desjarlais, Matthew J. Bernett, Seung Y. Chu, Rumana Rashid, Umesh Muchhal
  • Patent number: 9908931
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhaoyu Jin, Zhonghua Lin, Patrick Lupardus, Gerald r. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park, Lee Swem
  • Publication number: 20170320937
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-influenza B virus hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-influenza B virus hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Swem, Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhonghua Lin, Gerald R. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park
  • Patent number: 9745365
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-influenza B virus hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-influenza B virus hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Swem, Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhonghua Lin, Gerald R. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park
  • Patent number: 9598481
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Genetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhonghua Lin, Patrick Lupardus, Gerald R. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park, Lee Swem
  • Publication number: 20160168230
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Min XU, Mercedesz BALAZS, Ning CHA, Nancy CHIANG, Henry CHIU, Zhaoyu JIN, Zhonghua LIN, Patrick LUPARDUS, Gerald R. NAKAMURA, Hyunjoo PARK, Lee SWEM
  • Patent number: 9284365
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhonghua Lin, Patrick Lupardus, Gerald R. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park, Lee Swem
  • Publication number: 20150274812
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-influenza B virus hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-influenza B virus hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Swem, Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhonghua Lin, Gerald R. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park
  • Publication number: 20150259400
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhonghua Lin, Patrick Lupardus, Gerald R. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park, Lee Swem
  • Patent number: 9067979
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhonghua Lin, Patrick Lupardus, Gerald R. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park, Lee Swern
  • Publication number: 20140248286
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Min Xu, Mercedesz Balazs, Ning Chai, Nancy Chiang, Henry Chiu, Zhonghua Lin, Patrick Lupardus, Gerald R. Nakamura, Hyunjoo Park, Lee Swem
  • Publication number: 20140161822
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, compositions comprising anti-hemagglutinin antibodies, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Min XU, Mercedesz BALAZS, Ning CHAI, Nancy Chiang, Henry CHIU, Zhaoyu JIN, Zhonghua LIN, Patrick LUPARDUS, Gerald R. NAKAMURA, Hyunjoo PARK, Lee SWEM
  • Publication number: 20140134638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for enrichment of antigen-specific plasmablasts. The methods are useful for the identification of antibodies, including rare antibodies which recognize more than one antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan ZHANG, Mercedesz BALAZS, Ning CHAI, Henry CHIU, Wyne Pun LEE, Zhonghua LIN, Patrick LUPARDUS, Lee SWEM
  • Publication number: 20140115729
    Abstract: The present application relates to apoptotic anti-IgE antibodies, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of IgE-mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawren Wu, Mercedesz Balazs, Hans Brightbill, Andrew Chan, Yvonne Chen, Anan Chuntharapai, Mark Dennis, Terence Wong
  • Patent number: 8632775
    Abstract: The present application relates to apoptotic anti-IgE antibodies, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of IgE-mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawren Wu, Mercedesz Balazs, Hans Brightbill, Andrew Chan, Yvonne Chen, Anan Chuntharapai, Mark Dennis, Terence Wong
  • Patent number: 8618274
    Abstract: The present application relates to apoptotic anti-IgE antibodies, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of IgE-mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawren Wu, Mercedesz Balazs, Hans Brightbill, Andy Chan, Yvonne Chen, Anan Chuntharapai, Mark Dennis, Terence Wong
  • Patent number: 8586040
    Abstract: The present application relates to apoptotic anti-IgE antibodies, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of IgE-mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawren Wu, Mercedesz Balazs, Hans Brightbill, Andy Chan, Yvonne Chen, Anan Chuntharapai, Mark Dennis, Terence Wong