Patents by Inventor Rui Daniel Pinto

Rui Daniel Pinto 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: 11925174
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Rui Daniel Pinto, Erwin Houtzager
  • Patent number: 11785924
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. De Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Patent number: 11237165
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is a common human, human-like, or humanized light chain. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. de Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Patent number: 10966411
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. de Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20200319181
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is a common human, human-like, or humanized light chain. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. De Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Patent number: 10605808
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is a common human, human-like, or humanized light chain. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. Dekruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20180142004
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Rui Daniel PINTO, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20180142003
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui Daniel PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20180142002
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui Daniel PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Patent number: 9951124
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: MERUS N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Rui Daniel Pinto, Erwin Houtzager
  • Patent number: 9944695
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. De Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20180031555
    Abstract: Described are combinations of specific binding proteins, such as immunoglobulins, that are designed to be true combinations, essentially all components of the combination being functional and compatible with each other. Further provided are methods for producing a composition comprising at least two different proteinaceous molecules comprising paired variable regions, the at least two proteinaceous molecules having different binding specificities, comprising paired variable regions, at least two proteinaceous molecules having different binding specificities, comprising contacting at least three different variable regions under conditions allowing for pairing of variable regions and harvesting essentially all proteinaceous molecules having binding specificities resulting from the pairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Hendricus Renerus Hoogenboom, Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. de Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Patent number: 9765133
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. De Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20160238600
    Abstract: Described are combinations of specific binding proteins, such as immunoglobulins, that are designed to be true combinations, essentially all components of the combination being functional and compatible with each other. Further provided are methods for producing a composition comprising at least two different proteinaceous molecules comprising paired variable regions, the at least two proteinaceous molecules having different binding specificities, comprising paired variable regions, at least two proteinaceous molecules having different binding specificities, comprising contacting at least three different variable regions under conditions allowing for pairing of variable regions and harvesting essentially all proteinaceous molecules having binding specificities resulting from the pairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Merus B.V.
    Inventors: Hendricus Renerus Hoogenboom, Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. de Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20140317766
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui Daniel PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20140314755
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui Daniel PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20100146647
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Merus B. V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. de Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20100069614
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Merus B.V.
    Inventors: Erwin Houtzager, Rui Daniel Pinto, Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby