Patents Assigned to Merus N.V.
  • 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: 10752929
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20200247908
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, John DE KRUIF
  • Patent number: 10670599
    Abstract: The present invention provides 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. The invention further provides a method 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10647781
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, John De Kruif
  • 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: 20190352393
    Abstract: Bispecific IgG antibodies which bind to CLEC12A and an antigen on an immune effector cell are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker, Pieter Fokko Van Loo, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10358492
    Abstract: Bispecific IgG antibodies which bind to CLEC12A and an antigen on an immune effector cell are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker, Pieter Fokko Van Loo, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20190211100
    Abstract: The invention is among others concerned with human CD3 binding antibodies comprising a heavy chain and light chain wherein said heavy chain comprises a variable region that comprises the amino acid sequence: QVQLV QSGGG VVQPG RSLRL SCVAS GFTFS SYGMH WVRQA PGKGL EWVAA IWYX1X2RKQDY ADSVK GRFTI SRDNS KNTLY LQMNS LRAED TAVYY CTRGT GYNWF DPWGQ GTLVT VSs with 0-5 amino acid insertions, deletions, substitutions, additions or a combination thereof at one or more positions other than the position indicated by X1X2; wherein X1=N and X2=A; X1=N and X2=T; X1=S and X2=G; X1=H and X2=G; X1=D and X2=G; or X1=H and X2=A. The invention is also concerned with bispecific antibodies that have a heavy chain as defined herein above. The invention is also concerned with methods of production of the antibody, cells producing the antibody and with (medical) uses of the antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Berthold Hendrik BAKKER, Pieter Fokko VAN LOO
  • Patent number: 10337045
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10329596
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10266593
    Abstract: The invention is among others concerned with human CD3 binding antibodies comprising a heavy chain and light chain wherein said heavy chain comprises a variable region that comprises the amino acid sequence: QVQLV QSGGG VVQPG RSLRL SCVAS CFTFS SYGMH WVRQA PGKGL EWVAA IWYX1X2 RKQDY ADSVK GRFTI SRDNS KNTLY LQMNS LRAED TAVYY CTRGT GYNWF DPWGQ GTLVT VSS with 0-5 amino acid insertions, deletions, substitutions, additions or a combination thereof at one or more positions other than the position indicated by X1X2; wherein X1=N and X2=A; X1=N and X2=T; X1=S and X2=G; X1=H and X2=G; X1=D and X2=G; or X1=H and X2=A. The invention is also concerned with bispecific antibodies that have a heavy chain as defined herein above. The invention is also concerned with methods of production of the antibody, cells producing the antibody and with (medical) uses of the antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker, Pieter Fokko Van Loo
  • Publication number: 20180237523
    Abstract: The invention is among others concerned with human CD3 binding antibodies comprising a heavy chain and light chain wherein said heavy chain comprises a variable region that comprises the amino acid sequence: QVQLV QSGGG VVQPG RSLRL SCVAS CFTFS SYGMH WVRQA PGKGL EWVAA IWYX1X2 RKQDY ADSVK GRFTI SRDNS KNTLY LQMNS LRAED TAVYY CTRGT GYNWF DPWGQ GTLVT VSS with 0-5 amino acid insertions, deletions, substitutions, additions or a combination thereof at one or more positions other than the position indicated by X1X2; wherein X1=N and X2=A; X1=N and X2=T; X1=S and X2=G; X1=H and X2=G; X1=D and X2=G; or X1=H and X2=A. The invention is also concerned with bispecific antibodies that have a heavy chain as defined herein above. The invention is also concerned with methods of production of the antibody, cells producing the antibody and with (medical) uses of the antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Berthold Hendrik BAKKER, Pieter Fokko Van Loo
  • Publication number: 20180179300
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, John DE KRUIF
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20180142005
    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 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui D. PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20180142006
    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 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui D. PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, 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
  • Patent number: RE47770
    Abstract: Provided is methods for producing mixtures of antibodies from a single host cell clone, wherein, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a light chain and nucleic acid sequences encoding different heavy chains are expressed in a recombinant host cell. The recombinantly produced antibodies in the mixtures according to the invention suitably comprise identical light chains paired to different heavy chains capable of pairing to the light chain, thereby forming functional antigen-binding domains. Mixtures of the recombinantly produced antibodies are also provided by the invention. Such mixtures can be used in a variety of fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Patricius H. C. Van Berkel, Ronald Hendrik Brus, Ton Logtenberg, Abraham Bout