Patents by Inventor William Don Harriman

William Don Harriman 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: 20210000088
    Abstract: A transgenic chicken having a genome comprising a modified immunoglobulin heavy chain (IgH) locus is provided. The locus lacks the entire contiguous endogenous chicken V-D-J region and contains a human VH segment, a human D cluster, a human J segment and a plurality of upstream pseudogenes based on human VH sequences. The modified IgH locus undergoes V(D)J recombination in the chicken and the chicken produces antibodies that have a diversified immunoglobulin heavy chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Philip A. Leighton, William Don Harriman
  • Publication number: 20200308255
    Abstract: A transgenic chicken comprising an inactivated heavy immunoglobulin gene and/or inactivated light chain immunoglobulin gene is provided, as well as cells and targeting vectors for making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Philip A. Leighton, William Don Harriman, Robert Etches
  • Publication number: 20200245600
    Abstract: A transgenic non-human animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the animal comprises a genome comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus comprising: a) a transcribed gene encoding a fusion protein comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus: i. a scaffold comprising a first binding domain; and ii. a heavy chain constant region operably linked to the scaffold; wherein the scaffold is capable of specifically binding to a target in the absence of additional polypeptides; and b) a plurality of pseudogenes that are operably linked to the transcribed gene and that donate, by gene conversion, nucleotide sequence to the part of the transcribed gene that encodes the binding domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: William Don Harriman
  • Patent number: 10689433
    Abstract: A transgenic chicken comprising an inactivated heavy immunoglobulin gene and/or inactivated light chain immunoglobulin gene is provided, as well as cells and targeting vectors for making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: CRYSTAL BIOSCIENCE INC.
    Inventors: Philip A. Leighton, William Don Harriman, Robert Etches
  • Patent number: 10687519
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: CRYSTAL BIOSCIENCE INC.
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Patent number: 10555508
    Abstract: A transgenic non-human animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the animal comprises a genome comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus comprising: a) a transcribed gene encoding a fusion protein comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus: i. a scaffold comprising a first binding domain; and ii. a heavy chain constant region operably linked to the scaffold; wherein the scaffold is capable of specifically binding to a target in the absence of additional polypeptides; and b) a plurality of pseudogenes that are operably linked to the transcribed gene and that donate, by gene conversion, nucleotide sequence to the part of the transcribed gene that encodes the binding domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: CRYSTAL BIOSCIENCE INC.
    Inventor: William Don Harriman
  • Publication number: 20190320630
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Patent number: 10362770
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Crystal Bioscience Inc.
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Publication number: 20190141967
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Patent number: 10172334
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Crystal Bioscience Inc.
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Publication number: 20180338479
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Publication number: 20180249687
    Abstract: This disclosure provides, among other things, a transgenic animal and a method of using the same to make antibodies that have a common light chain. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal may comprising a genome comprising a common light chain transgene, wherein the common light chain transgene comprises a non-immunoglobulin light-chain promoter and a common light-chain coding sequence. In certain embodiments, the common light chain is constitutively expressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Publication number: 20180244803
    Abstract: A transgenic non-human animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the animal comprises a genome comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus comprising: a) a transcribed gene encoding a fusion protein comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus: i. a scaffold comprising a first binding domain; and ii. a heavy chain constant region operably linked to the scaffold; wherein the scaffold is capable of specifically binding to a target in the absence of additional polypeptides; and b) a plurality of pseudogenes that are operably linked to the transcribed gene and that donate, by gene conversion, nucleotide sequence to the part of the transcribed gene that encodes the binding domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: William Don Harriman
  • Patent number: 10010058
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Crystal Bioscience Inc.
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Patent number: 9982062
    Abstract: A transgenic non-human animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the animal comprises a genome comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus comprising: a) a transcribed gene encoding a fusion protein comprising, from N-terminus to C-terminus: i. a scaffold comprising a first binding domain; and ii. a heavy chain constant region operably linked to the scaffold; wherein the scaffold is capable of specifically binding to a target in the absence of additional polypeptides; and b) a plurality of pseudogenes that are operably linked to the transcribed gene and that donate, by gene conversion, nucleotide sequence to the part of the transcribed gene that encodes the binding domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CRYSTAL BIOSCIENCE INC.
    Inventor: William Don Harriman
  • Publication number: 20180105600
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are isolated antibodies that bind an extracellular domain of a human SIRP-? v1 polypeptide (e.g., the D1 domain), an extracellular domain of a human SIRP-? v2 polypeptide, or both. In some embodiments, the antibodies also bind an extracellular domain of a monkey SIRP-? polypeptide, an extracellular domain of a mouse SIRP-? polypeptide, an extracellular domain of a human SIRP-? polypeptide, and/or an extracellular domain of a human SIRP-? polypeptide. In some embodiments, the antibodies block or do not binding between an extracellular domain of a human SIRP-? polypeptide and an IgSF domain of a human CD47 polypeptide, while in some embodiments, the antibodies reduce the affinity of a human SIRP-? polypeptide for binding an IgSF domain of a human CD47 polypeptide. Further provided herein are methods, polynucleotides, vectors, and host cells related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Alexo Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaume PONS, Bang Janet SIM, Hong WAN, Tracy Chia-Chien KUO, Steven Elliot KAUDER, William Don HARRIMAN, Shelley IZQUIERDO
  • Publication number: 20180066038
    Abstract: A transgenic chicken comprising an inactivated heavy immunoglobulin gene and/or inactivated light chain immunoglobulin gene is provided, as well as cells and targeting vectors for making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Philip A. Leighton, William Don Harriman, Robert Etches
  • Patent number: 9809642
    Abstract: A transgenic chicken comprising an inactivated heavy immunoglobulin gene and/or inactivated light chain immunoglobulin gene is provided, as well as cells and targeting vectors for making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Crystal Bioscience Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Leighton, William Don Harriman, Robert Etches
  • Publication number: 20170156298
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
  • Patent number: 9549538
    Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: CRYSTAL BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton