Patents by Inventor Shimobi Onuoha

Shimobi Onuoha 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: 10975144
    Abstract: Provided are novel IL-32 binding molecules of human origin, particularly human anti-IL-32 antibodies as well as IL-32 binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: ImmunoQure AG
    Inventors: Adrian Hayday, Kai Kisand, Kai Krohn, Annalisa Macagno, Shimobi Onuoha, Paert Peterson, Mike Rothe, Martin Woodward, Syeda F. Y. Haque
  • Publication number: 20210040228
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric cytokine receptor (CCR) comprising: (i) an exodomain which binds to a ligand selected from a tumour secreted factor, a chemokine and a cell-surface antigen; and (ii) a cytokine receptor endodomain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Matteo Righi, James Sillibourne, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210040227
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric cytokine receptor (CCR) comprising: (i) an exodomain which binds to a ligand selected from a tumour secreted factor, a chemokine and a cell-surface antigen; and (ii) a cytokine receptor endodomain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Matteo Righi, James Sillibourne, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210032655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to engineered a cytolytic immune cell comprising: i) a releasable protein which comprises a polypeptide of interest (POI) and a first interaction domain; and ii) a retention protein which is retained within an intracellular compartment of the cell and comprises a second interaction domain which binds to the first protein interaction domain, wherein binding between the first protein interaction domain and second protein interaction domain is disrupted by the presence of an agent, such that in the absence of the agent, the first protein interaction domain and second protein interaction domain bind and result in retention of the POI within an intracellular compartment; whereas in the presence of the agent, the first protein interaction domain and second protein interaction do not bind and the POI is released from the intracellular compartment and expressed at the cell surface or secreted by the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Shimobi Onuoha, Alex Kinna, Simon Thomas, Ram Jha
  • Publication number: 20210032335
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising (i) an antigen binding domain (ii) a pre-T-alpha domain ectodomain; and (iii) a trans-membrane domain. The invention also relates to nucleic acids, kits, cells, methods and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Daniela Achkova, Callum McKenzie, James Sillibourne
  • Publication number: 20210030798
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric receptor which binds a target antigen on a target cell, which comprises: a first antigen binding domain which binds a first epitope of the target antigen, a second antigen binding domain which binds a second epitope of the target antigen; a transmembrane domain; and an intracellular signalling domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas, Evangelia Kokalaki, Ram Jha
  • Patent number: 10875916
    Abstract: Provided are novel binding molecules of human origin, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize antigens such as native endogenous proteins associated with, e.g., immune response, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders, vascular function, neurodegenerative diseases or tumors. More particularly, a human Auto-Immunosome and corresponding monoclonal antibody reservoir are provided. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy of are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Adrian Hayday, Kai Krohn, Annamari Ranki, Part Peterson, Kai Kisand, Edward Stuart, Annalisa Macagno, Shimobi Onuoha
  • Publication number: 20200360432
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric polypeptide comprising: an antigen-binding domain which constitutively binds to an ectodomain of a first chain of a cytokine receptor; a transmembrane domain; and an endodomain from a second chain of the cytokine receptor which chimeric polypeptide, when expressed in a cell, binds to the endogenous first chain of the cytokine receptor causing constitutive cytokine signalling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Matteo Righi, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Shaun Cordoba
  • Publication number: 20200338124
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cell which co-expresses a first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and second CAR wherein the first CAR comprises an activating endodomain and the second CAR comprises an inhibitory endodomain, wherein the inhibitory endodomain comprises C-terminal Src Kinase (CSK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Shaun Cordoba, Evangelia Kokalaki, Martin Pulé, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha
  • Patent number: 10800854
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric cytokine receptor (CCR) comprising: (i) an exodomain which binds to a ligand selected from a tumour secreted factor, a chemokine and a cell-surface antigen; and (ii) a cytokine receptor endodomain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Matteo Righi, James Sillibourne, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas
  • Patent number: 10800855
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric cytokine receptor (CCR) comprising: (i) an exodomain which binds to a ligand selected from a tumour secreted factor, a chemokine and a cell-surface antigen; and (ii) a cytokine receptor endodomain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Matteo Righi, James Sillibourne, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200297766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell comprising a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a constitutively active or inducible Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Matteo Righi
  • Publication number: 20200199550
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cell which comprises; (i) a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an antigen binding domain and an intracellular signalling domain; and (isi) a membrane-tethered signal-dampening component (SDC) comprising a signai-dampening domain (SDD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Shaun Cordoba, Evangelia Kokalaki, Martin Pulé, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha
  • Publication number: 20200188434
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cell which comprises; (i) a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which comprises an antigen binding domain and an intracellular signalling domain; (ii) a membrane tethering component (MTC) which comprises a first dimerization domain; and (Hi) a signal-dampening component (SDC) comprising a signal-dampening domain (SDD) and a second dimerization domain which specifically binds the first dimerisation domain of the membrane-tethering component. Dimerisation between the MTC and SDC may be controllable with an agent, meaning that the agent can be used to control CAR-mediated cell signalling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Shaun Cordoba, Evangelia Kokalaki, Martin Pulé, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha
  • Publication number: 20200181232
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cell which co-expresses a first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and second CAR at the cell surface, each CAR comprising an antigen-binding domain, wherein the antigen-binding domain of the first CAR binds to CD19 and the antigen-binding domain of the second CAR binds to CD22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200140549
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-TRBC1 antigen binding domains characterized by the sequences of the variable chains. The CDRs sequences of the variable chains are: (VH CDR1) GYTFT, (VH CDR2) NPYNDDIQS, (VH CDR3) GAGYNFDGAYRFFDF; and (VL CDR1) RSSQRLVHSNGNTYL, (VL CDR2) RVSNRFP, (VL CDR3) SQSTHVPYT. The claimed humanized antibodies derive from the murine JOVI antibody. Uses in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Ram Jha, Wen Chean Lim
  • Publication number: 20200048618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell which coexpresses a first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a second CAR, wherein the first CAR comprises a phosphorylation amplifying endodomain and wherein the second CAR comprises an activating endodomain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Shaun Cordoba, Evangelia Kokalaki, Martin Pulé, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha
  • Publication number: 20190352409
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cell comprising first and second chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), which bind to different antigens, wherein the first CAR binds to Transmembrane activator and calcium modulator and cyclophilin ligand (CAML) interactor (TACI). The present invention also provides a cell comprising a tan CAR comprising first and second antigen-binding domains which bind to different antigens, wherein the first antigen binding domain binds the antigen Transmembrane activator and calcium modulator and cyclophilin ligand (CAML) interactor (TACI). The present invention further provides corresponding nucleic acid sequences and/or constructs, kits and vectors comprising said nucleic acid sequences and/or constructs, molecules and methods for making such cells. The cells may be used in cellular immunotherapy approaches for treating diseases such as multiple myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shimobi Onuoha, Vijay Peddareddigari, Lukas Stanczuk, Mathieu Ferrari, Biao Ma
  • Publication number: 20190330299
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) system comprising; (i) a receptor component comprising a antigen binding domain and a first binding domain; and (ii) a signalling component comprising a signalling domain and a second binding domain which binds the single domain binder of the first binding domain of the receptor component wherein either the first or second binding domains comprise a single domain binder, and wherein, binding of the first and second binding domains is disrupted by the presence of an agent, such that in the absence of the agent, the receptor component and the signalling component heterodimerize and binding of the antigen binding domain to antigen results in signalling through the signalling domain; whereas in the presence of the agent, the receptor component and the signalling component do not heterodimerize and binding of the antigen binding domain to antigen does not result in signalling through the signalling domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Maria Stavrou
  • Publication number: 20190177412
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which binds human CD22, having an antigen-binding domain which comprises a) a heavy chain variable region (VH) having complementarity determining regions (CDRs) with the following sequences: CDR1—NYWIH (SEQ ID No. 1); CDR2—GINPGNNYATYRRKFQG (SEQ ID No. 2) CDR3—EGYGNYGAWFAY (SEQ ID No. 3); and b) a light chain variable region (VL) having CDRs with the following sequences: CDR1—RSSQSLANSYGNTFLS (SEQ ID No. 4); CDR2—GISNRFS (SEQ ID No. 5) CDR3—LQGTHQPYT (SEQ ID No. 6). The present invention also provides a cell comprising such a CAR and the use of such a cell to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Shimobi Onuoha, Martin Pulé, Simon Thomas, Shaun Cordoba, Evangelia Kokalaki