Patents Assigned to Universitaet Heidelberg
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Publication number: 20170266244Abstract: Described is the use of a parvovirus, preferably H-1PV, for the therapeutical elimination of cancer stem cells (CSCs), preferably neuroblastoma stem cells and glioblastoma stem cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicants: Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet HeidelbergInventors: Jean Rommelaere, Jeannine Lacroix, Joerg Schlehofer, Olaf Witt, Elisabeth Hedwig Deubzer, Sonja Kern, Christel Herold-Mende, Karsten Geletneky, Barbara Leuchs
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Publication number: 20170247434Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding polypeptide specifically binding to the amino acid sequence W-V-N-X1-F-Y-X2 (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein X1 represents any amino acid, preferably Q or P, and wherein X2 represents any amino acid, preferably, T or S in a norovirus polypeptide. The present invention further relates to polynucleotide encoding a binding polypeptide of the present invention an to a host cell comprising the same or the polynucleotide of the invention. The present invention further relates to a method of detecting the presence of a norovirus capsid polypeptide in a sample and to kits, devices, and uses making use of the binding peptide of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicants: Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Grant HANSMAN, Anna KOROMYSLOVA
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Patent number: 9700588Abstract: Described is the use of a parvovirus, preferably H-1PV, for the therapeutical elimination of cancer stem cells (CSCs), preferably neuroblastoma stem cells and glioblastoma stem cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignees: DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM, RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITAET HEIDELBERGInventors: Jean Rommelaere, Jeannine Lacroix, Joerg Schlehofer, Olaf Witt, Elisabeth Hedwig Deubzer, Sonja Kern, Christel Herold-Mende, Karsten Geletneky, Barbara Leuchs
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Publication number: 20170176336Abstract: Multispectral imaging of samples, in particular of biological tissues. A method for acquisition of fluorescence images and reflection images of an object including alternatingly illuminating the object with at least a first light and a second light, wherein the first light and the second light are spectrally shaped such that at least one light has several spectral regions of high light intensity separated by spectral region(s) of low light intensity, wherein the spectral regions of the first light and the second light with high intensity at least partially do not overlap and wherein at least one of the two lights has at least one region of low light intensity that is of longer wavelength to the neighboring region of high light intensity, and recording at least a first image of the object and a second image of the object while illuminating the object with at least one of the lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Universität HeidelbergInventors: Nikolas DIMITRIADIS, Nikolaos DELIOLANIS
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Publication number: 20170167980Abstract: Multispectral imaging of samples, in particular of biological tissues. A method for acquisition of fluorescence and reflectance images of an object including alternatingly illuminating the object with at least a first light having several spectral regions of high intensity, wherein the first light has at least one region of low intensity that is of longer wavelength to a region of high intensity, and at least a second light having at least one spectral region of high intensity, recording a first image of the object during illumination of the object with the first light and a second image of the object during illumination of the object with the second light using a common sensor array, wherein the light recorded by the sensor array is attenuated in at least one of the spectral regions in which the first light has high intensities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: Universität HeidelbergInventors: Nikolas DIMITRIADIS, Nikolaos DELIOLANIS
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Patent number: 9664684Abstract: Described is a diagnostic method for predicting the response of a patient to chemovirotherapy or radiovirotherapy, comprising exposing primary tumor cells from a patient, e.g., tumor cells obtained from a brain tumor or pancreatic cancer, to (i) a parvovirus and/or (ii) a chemotherapeutic agent or radiotherapy, and determining the reduction of the expression or concentration of ISG15.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignees: Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet Heidelberg, Universitaetsklinikum HeidelbergInventors: Nathalia Giese, Jens Werner, Markus Buechler, Thomas Giese, Laurent Daeffler, Celina Czeipluch, Jean Rommelaere, Zahari Raykov
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Patent number: 9566319Abstract: Described are particular fragments of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p16 capable of increasing IFN-? secretion of T cells or inducing proliferation of T cells and the use of said fragments for immunizing an individual against HPV-associated or other p16INK4a expressing carcinomas, preferably advanced carcinomas.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet HeidelbergInventors: Matthias Kloor, Miriam Reuschenbach, Magnus Von Knebel-Doeberitz
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Patent number: 9562076Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophobic modified preS-derived peptides of hepatitis B virus (HBV) which are derived from a HBV preS consensus sequence and are N-terminal preferably acylated and optional C-terminal modified. These hydrophobic modified preS-derived peptides of HBV are very effective HBV entry inhibitors as well as HDV entry inhibitors and are, thus, suitable for the inhibition of HBV and/or HDV infection, prevention of primary HBV and/or HDV infection as well as treatment of (chronic) hepatitis B and/or D. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical and vaccine compositions comprising these hydrophobic modified preS-derived peptides of HBV.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITÄT-HEIDELBERG (Rektorat)Inventors: Walter Mier, Stephan Urban
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Patent number: 9517009Abstract: A method for non-invasive observations of a fundus using an ophthalmoscope is provided. The method includes illuminating a retinal region of an eye by projecting an illumination pattern of illumination light onto the retinal region, at least one of detecting a portion of fluorescent light emitted from the retinal region and detecting a portion of illumination light reflected from the retinal region, thereby capturing a series of images of the retinal region at a plurality of different relative positions of the retinal region with respect to the illumination pattern projected onto the retinal region, wherein between the capturing of at least two images of the series the relative position of the retinal region with respect to the illumination pattern projected onto the retinal region is shifted in a non-controlled manner, and processing the captured images to extract a sub-resolution image of the retinal region.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignees: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaInventors: Christoph Cremer, Gerrit Best, Roman Amberger, Rainer Heintzmann, Stefan Dithmar, Thomas Ach
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Means and methods for the determination of (D)-2-hydroxyglutarate (D2HG) or (D)-2-hydroxyadipic acid
Patent number: 9487815Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting (D)-2-hydroxyglutarate or (D)-2-hydroxyadipic acid in a sample, the method comprising the steps of: a) contacting a sample with a reagent mixture, wherein said reagent mixture comprises: (i) a solvent, (ii) a dye having an oxidized state and a reduced state, wherein the reduced state can be distinguished from the oxidized state and wherein the dye is initially present in the oxidized state, (iii) an electron transfer agent, (iv) a (D)-2-hydroxyglutarate dehydrogenase enzyme, and (v) a cofactor; and b) detecting (D)-2-hydroxyglutarate or (D)-2-hydroxyadipic acid by measuring the production of the reduced state of the dye. The invention further pertains to a method for diagnosing and/or monitoring a (D)-2-hydroxy-glutarate-associated disease in a subject. Encompassed by the invention is also a method for diagnosing a mutation in an isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) gene or in a (D)-2-hydroxyglutarate (D2HG) dehydrogenase enzyme gene in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignees: DKFZ Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Jörg Balss, Stefan Pusch, Andreas Von Deimling, Wolfgang Buckel -
Patent number: 9464995Abstract: Methods and devices for magnified imaging of three-dimensional samples are disclosed. The methods include imaging sample sections of a sample section series using a first particle-optical device. Coordinates of the imaged sample point are acquired and stored in such a way that the coordinates of the imaged sample point can be associated with the respective image of this sample point. The method also includes selecting a volume of interest (VOI), and transmitting the coordinates of the selected VOI to a second particle-optical device. In addition, the method includes imaging the selected VOI by means of the second particle-optical device. A plurality of planes of a sample section are imaged in order to obtain a 3D image of the selected VOI.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignees: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet-HeidelbergInventors: Martin Edelmann, Alexandra F. Elli, Andreas Schertel, Rasmus Schroeder
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Patent number: 9446099Abstract: Described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a parvovirus and (b) a cytokine, preferably IFN-?, and the use of said composition for treatment of cancer, e.g., a brain tumor.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignees: Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum Stiftung des Oeffentlichen Rechts, Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet HeidelbergInventors: Irina Kiprijanova, Manuel Fischer, Jean Rommelaere, Joerg Schlehofer, Karsten Geletneky
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Patent number: 9415090Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating, i.e. increasing or decreasing, the length and/or the complexity of the dendrites of a neuronal cell by influencing the amount of vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGFD)-related signaling. The present invention further relates to methods for treating age- and/or disease-related cognitive dysfunctions, or for impairing the memory of a subject. Finally, the present invention relates to recombinant VEGFD (rVEGFD) for use in the treatment of age- and/or disease-related cognitive dysfunctions.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Universität HeidelbergInventors: Hilmar Bading, Daniela Mauceri, Christian Klein
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Publication number: 20160206699Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cell-based therapeutics. Specifically, the invention is concerned with a composition comprising a macrophage overexpressing interleukin 10 (IL-10) from transfected IL-10 encoding mRNA for use as a medicament. Moreover, a method for manufacturing a medicament for treating and/or preventing inflammation or a disease or disorder associated therewith comprising the steps of obtaining a macrophage from a sample of said subject, transfecting mRNA encoding IL-10 into said macrophage, and formulating said macrophage in a composition suitable for administration to the said subject, whereby the medicament is manufactured. Finally, a kit is provided for manufacturing such a medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicants: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Universität UlmInventors: Ziya KAYA, Hugo KATUS, Oliver ZIMMERMANN, Wolfgang ROTTBAUER, Jan TORZEWSKI
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Patent number: 9371333Abstract: Compounds of formula (IIc); wherein X3 and X4 independently from each other are N or CR8 wherein R8 may be same or different; Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 independently from each other are N or CR9 wherein R9 may be same or different and wherein up to 3 of the group Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 may be N; their solvates, hydrates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their use for modulating the Wnt signalling pathway activity and their use as a medicament, preferably for the treatment of cancer.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignees: Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Michael Boutros, Rajendra-Prasad Maskey, Corinna Koch, Florian Fuchs, Sandra Steinbrink, Daniel Gilbert
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Publication number: 20160154012Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicants: Metanomics GmbH, Rupreht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Regina Reszka, Jürgen Kastler, Kristina Busch, Edgar Leibold, Hugo A. Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis
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Patent number: 9315558Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cell-based therapeutics. Specifically, the invention is concerned with a composition comprising a macrophage overexpressing interleukin 10 (IL-10) from transfected IL-10 encoding mRNA for use as a medicament. Moreover, a method for manufacturing a medicament for treating and/or preventing inflammation or a disease or disorder associated therewith comprising the steps of obtaining a macrophage from a sample of said subject, transfecting mRNA encoding IL-10 into said macrophage, and formulating said macrophage in a composition suitable for administration to the said subject, whereby the medicament is manufactured. Finally, a kit is provided for manufacturing such a medicament.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignees: RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITÄT HEIDELBERG, UNIVERSITÄT ULMInventors: Ziya Kaya, Hugo Katus, Oliver Zimmermann, Wolfgang Rottbauer, Jan Torzewski
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Patent number: 9297812Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic tests and diagnostic tools. Specifically, contemplated is to a method for diagnosing cancer in a sample of a subject suspected to suffer from cancer comprising contacting the sample with an antibody which specifically binds to the epitope characterized by SEQ ID NO 1 on a BRAF polypeptide under conditions which allow for binding of said antibody to the epitope and determining binding of the antibody to the epitope, whereby cancer is diagnosed. Further contemplated are antibodies which specifically bind to the epitope characterized by SEQ ID NO 1 on a BRAF polypeptide and a device or kit comprising such antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignees: Deutsches Krebsforschungzentrum, Ruprecht-Karl-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Hanswalter Zentgraf, Ulrike Zentgraf, Andreas Von Deimling, David Capper
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Publication number: 20160075752Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of cancer therapy. In particular, it relates to an antagonist of a B-type plexin which prevents the interaction of the B-type plexin with ErbB-2 for use as a medicament, in particular, for treating metastasizing cancer. The present invention also contemplates a method for identifying an antagonist which prevents the interaction of a B-type plexin with ErbB-2. Finally, the invention provides for a polynucleotide encoding a B-type plexin polypeptide which lacks a functional intracellular domain and the said polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicants: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.Inventors: Stefan OFFERMANNS, Jakub Swiercz, Thomas Worzfeld
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Patent number: 9285378Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: Metanomics GmbH, Rupreht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Regina Reszka, Jürgen Kastler, Kristina Busch, Edgar Leibold, Hugo Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis