Patents by Inventor Nicholas C. Yoder

Nicholas C. Yoder 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: 20220202947
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of preventing methionine oxidation in immunoconjugates. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of immunoconjugates in which the amount of methionine oxidation is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Fleming, Amit Gangar, Nicholas C. Yoder, Chen Bai, Scott A. Hilderbrand, Benjamin M. Hutchins
  • Publication number: 20210388102
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to immunoconjugates comprising an antibody or fragment thereof capable of specifically binding to “Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase Domain-containing Protein 9” (“ADAM9”) conjugated to at least one pharmacological agent. The invention particularly concerns such immunoconjugates that are cross-reactive with human ADAM9 and the ADAM9 of a non-human primate (e.g., a cynomolgus monkey). The invention additionally pertains to all such immunoconjugates that comprise a Light Chain Variable (VL) Domain and/or a Heavy Chain Variable (VH) Domain that has been humanized and/or deimmunized so as to exhibit reduced immunogenicity upon administration of such immunoconjugate to a recipient subject. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions that contain any of such immunoconjugates, and to methods involving the use of any of such immunoconjugates in the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Stuart William Hicks, Nicholas C. Yoder, Bhaswati Barat, Ezio Bonvini, Gundo Diedrich, Leslie S. Johnson, Deryk Loo, Juniper A. Scribner
  • Publication number: 20210275685
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to immunoconjugates comprising an antibody or fragment thereof capable of specifically binding to “Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase Domain- containing Protein 9” (“ADAM9”) conjugated to at least one maytansinoid compound. The invention particularly concerns such immunoconjugates that are cross-reactive with human ADAM9 and the ADAM9 of a non-human primate (e.g., a cynomolgus monkey). The invention additionally pertains to all such immunoconjugates that comprise a Light Chain Variable (VL) Domain and/or a Heavy Chain Variable (VH) Domain that has been humanized and/or deimmunized so as to exhibit reduced immunogenicity upon administration of such immunoconjugate to a recipient subject. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions that contain any of such immunoconjugates, and to methods involving the use of any of such immunoconjugates in the treatment of cancer and other diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Stuart William Hicks, Nicholas C. Yoder, Bhaswati Barat, Ezio Bonvini, Gundo Diedrich, Leslie S. Johnson, Deryk Loo, Juniper A. Scribner
  • Patent number: 11028185
    Abstract: Methods and reagents for the installation of click chemistry handles on target proteins are provided, as well as modified proteins comprising click chemistry handles. Further, chimeric proteins, for example, bi-specific antibodies, that comprise two proteins conjugated via click chemistry, as well as methods for their generation and use are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Hidde L. Ploegh, Martin D. Witte, Nicholas C. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20210085800
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cell-binding agent-cytotoxic agent conjugates, wherein the cell-binding agent (CBA) is covalently linked to the cytotoxic agent through an engineered Cys, such as an engineered Cys in the heavy chain CH3 domain, at a position corresponds to the EU/OU numbering position 442 (or C442) on an antibody CBA. The invention also provides methods of preparing the conjugates of the present invention. The invention further provides composition and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a proliferative disorder in a mammal using the conjugates of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Yoder, Chen Bai, Michael Louis Miller
  • Patent number: 10898579
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cell-binding agent-cytotoxic agent conjugates, wherein the cell-binding agent (CBA) is covalently linked to the cytotoxic agent through an engineered Cys, such as an engineered Cys in the heavy chain CH3 domain, at a position corresponds to the EU/OU numbering position 442 (or C442) on an antibody CBA. The invention also provides methods of preparing the conjugates of the present invention. The invention further provides composition and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a proliferative disorder in a mammal using the conjugates of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: IMMUNOGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Yoder, Chen Bai, Michael Louis Miller
  • Publication number: 20190111147
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of preventing methionine oxidation in immunoconjugates. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of immunoconjugates in which the amount of methionine oxidation is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Fleming, Amit Gangar, Nicholas C. Yoder, Chen Bai, Scott Alan Hilderbrand, Benjamin M. Hutchins
  • Patent number: 10081684
    Abstract: Methods and reagents for the installation of click chemistry handles on target proteins are provided, as well as modified proteins comprising click chemistry handles. Further, chimeric proteins, for example, bi-specific antibodies, that comprise two proteins conjugated via click chemistry, as well as methods for their generation and use are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Hidde L. Ploegh, Martin D. Witte, Nicholas C. Yoder
  • Publication number: 20170014522
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cell-binding agent-cytotoxic agent conjugates, wherein the cell-binding agent (CBA) is covalently linked to the cytotoxic agent through an engineered Cys, such as an engineered Cys in the heavy chain CH3 domain, at a position corresponds to the EU/OU numbering position 442 (or C442) on an antibody CBA. The invention also provides methods of preparing the conjugates of the present invention. The invention further provides composition and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a proliferative disorder in a mammal using the conjugates of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Yoder, Chen Bai, Michael Louis Miller
  • Publication number: 20140249296
    Abstract: Methods and reagents for the installation of click chemistry handles on target proteins are provided, as well as modified proteins comprising click chemistry handles. Further, chimeric proteins, for example, bi-specific antibodies, that comprise two proteins conjugated via click chemistry, as well as methods for their generation and use are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Hidde L Ploegh, Martin D. Witte, Nicholas C. Yoder