Patents by Inventor Susannah Karen Ford

Susannah Karen Ford 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: 20210017270
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanising antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Gary Peter BEMBRIDGE, Chun-wa CHUNG, Susannah Karen FORD, Ian KIRBY, Ruth MCADAM, Maria FEENEY
  • Patent number: 10808029
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanizing antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Gary Peter Bembridge, Chun-wa Chung, Susannah Karen Ford, Ian Kirby, Ruth McAdam, Maria Feeney
  • Patent number: 10221234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to serum amyloid P component (SAP), polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with amyloid deposition including systemic amyloidosis, local amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Tejinder Kaur Bhinder, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Alan Peter Lewis, Mark Brian Pepys
  • Publication number: 20180086835
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Beaton, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
  • Patent number: 9850307
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Beaton, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
  • Publication number: 20170152312
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanising antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Peter BEMBRIDGE, Chun-wa Chung, Susannah Karen FORD, Ian KIRBY, Ruth MCADAM, Maria FEENEY
  • Patent number: 9605063
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanizing antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Gary Peter Bembridge, Chun-wa Chung, Susannah Karen Ford, Ian Kirby, Ruth McAdam, Maria Feeney
  • Publication number: 20160333086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to serum amyloid P component (SAP), polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with amyloid deposition including systemic amyloidosis, local amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tejinder Kaur BHINDER, Susannah Karen FORD, Volker GERMASCHEWSKI, Alan Peter LEWIS, Mark Brian PEPYS
  • Patent number: 9434716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to serum amyloid P component (SAP), polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with amyloid deposition including systemic amyloidosis, local amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Tejinder Kaur Bhinder, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Alan Peter Lewis, Mark Brian Pepys
  • Publication number: 20150361176
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew BEATON, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
  • Patent number: 9150651
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Beaton, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
  • Publication number: 20150064201
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanising antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: GARY PETER BEMBRIDGE, CHUN-WA CHUNG, SUSANNAH KAREN FORD, IAN KIRBY, RUTH MCADAM, MARIA FEENEY
  • Patent number: 8921523
    Abstract: Antigen binding proteins that bind ?-amyloid peptide, in particular human ?-amyloid peptide; methods of treating diseases or disorders characterized by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, particularly Alzheimer's disease and diseases or disorders affecting the eye or optic nerve characterized by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, including age related macular degeneration and glaucoma type diseases and ?-amyloid dependent cataract formation, with the antigen binding proteins; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins; and methods of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Philippe Marc Louis Alard, Ian Richard Catchpole, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Gerald Wayne Gough, Alan Peter Lewis, Peter Ernest Soden, Pamela Joan Thomas, Trevor Anthony Kenneth Wattam
  • Patent number: 8916695
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanizing antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Gary Peter Bembridge, Chun-Wa Chung, Maria Feeney, Susannah Karen Ford, Ian Kirby, Ruth McAdam
  • Patent number: 8858943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating diseases or disorders affecting the eye or optic nerve characterized by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, particularly age related macular degeneration and glaucoma type diseases and ?-amyloid dependent cataract formation, with antigen binding proteins that bind ?-amyloid peptide and in particular human ?-amyloid peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Anthony Burbidge, Ian Richard Catchpole, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Umesh Kumar, Karen Louise Philpott, Peter Ernest Soden
  • Publication number: 20130302335
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Beaton, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
  • Publication number: 20130251724
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanising antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Gary Peter Bembridge, Chun-Wa Chung, Maria Feeney, Susannah Karen Ford, Ian Kirby, Ruth McAdam
  • Publication number: 20120225055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to serum amyloid P component (SAP), polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with amyloid deposition including systemic amyloidosis, local amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Tejinder Kaur BHINDER, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Alan Peter Lewis, Mark Brian Pepys
  • Publication number: 20120177651
    Abstract: The invention relates to combinations of HGF antagonists with VEGF antagonists, and provides antigen-binding proteins which bind to HGF comprising a protein scaffold which are linked to one or more epitope-binding domains wherein the antigen-binding protein has at least two antigen binding sites at least one of which is from an epitope binding domain and at least one of which is from a paired VH/VL domain, methods of making such constructs and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Neil James Clarke, Susannah Karen Ford, Paul Andrew Hamblin, Stephen Martin
  • Publication number: 20110064740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating diseases or disorders affecting the eye or optic nerve characterised by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, particularly age related macular degeneration and glaucoma type diseases and ?-amyloid dependent cataract formation, with antigen binding proteins that bind ?-amyloid peptide and in particular human ?-amyloid peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Anthony Burbidge, Ian Richard Catchpole, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Umesh Kumar, Karen Louise Philpott, Peter Ernest Soden