Patents Assigned to University of Zurich
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Patent number: 9975947Abstract: Provided are anti-human ?-synuclein-specific binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antiben-binding fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as methods related thereto. Further provided are anti-human ?-synuclein binding molecules which bind to specific N-terminal and C-terminal epitopes on human ?-synuclein. The binding molecules described herein can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of ZürichInventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Christoph Hock, Roger Nitsch, Lihe Su, Paul Weinreb
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Publication number: 20180134773Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: University of ZurichInventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
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Patent number: 9896504Abstract: Provided are human alpha-synuclein-specific autoantibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for ?-synuclein are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of ZürichInventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock
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Publication number: 20180002409Abstract: Provided are novel human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of ZürichInventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
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Publication number: 20170369592Abstract: Provided are novel human-derived antibodies specific for Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), preferably capable of selectively inhibiting the enzymatic activity of FAP, as well as methods related thereto. In addition, methods of diagnosing and/or monitoring diseases and treatments thereof which are associated with FAP are provided. Assays and kits related to antibodies specific for FAP are also disclosed. The novel anti-FAP antibodies can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for FAP-targeted immunotherapy and diagnostics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicants: Mabimmune Diagostics AG, Neurimmune Holding AG, University of ZurichInventors: Chad BROKOPP, Jan GRIMM, Benoit COMBALUZIER, Mareike GOERANSON, Christine LOHMANN, Simon HOERSTRUP, Roger NITSCH
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Patent number: 9828420Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: University of ZürichInventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
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Patent number: 9828638Abstract: Described are methods and kits for identifying a subject at risk of, or having, a sensory neuropathy related disease, such as sensory neuropathies. In particular, the disclosure is based on the determination of mutations in the SPTLC2 gene causing sensory neuropathies.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignees: VIB VZW, Universiteit Antwerpen, University of Zurich, Medical University of GrazInventors: Annelies Rotthier, Vincent Timmerman, Michaela Auer-Grumbach, Thorsten Hornemann
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Publication number: 20170283491Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: University of ZurichInventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
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Patent number: 9771413Abstract: Provided are novel human-derived antibodies specifically recognizing polyomavirus polypeptides, preferably capable of binding to polyomaviruses of the type of JC virus (JCV) and/or BK virus (BKV) as well as methods related thereto. Furthermore, assays and kits related to antibodies specific for polyomaviruses, polyomavirus VP1 and or polyomavirus VP1 Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), preferably of the type of JCV and/or BKV, are disclosed. The human-derived antibodies as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for polyomavirus targeted immunotherapy and diagnostics.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignees: Neurimmune Holding AG, University of ZurichInventors: Jan Grimm, Roland Martin, Benoit Combaluzier, Ivan Jelcic
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Patent number: 9746419Abstract: A dual modality imaging apparatus, comprising a magnetic resonance imaging (=MRI) system and a fluorescence molecular tomography (=FMT) system, for investigating a sample (42) located at a sample position (10), wherein the MRI system comprises a magnet (9) with a room temperature bore (8), with the sample position (10) located within the bore (8), and wherein the FMT system comprises means for directing a light beam (12, 17; 30) towards the sample position (10), and a position-sensitive detector (37) for collecting fluorescence light from the sample (42), is characterized in that the position-sensitive detector (37) is located within the bore (8), wherein at least part of the sample (42) is imaged onto the position-sensitive detector (37), and that the means for directing the light beam (12, 17; 30) comprise a focusing device for focusing the light beam (12, 17; 30) into a focal spot (41) on the sample (42), and a scanning device for scanning the focal spot (41) on the sample (42).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: University of ZurichInventors: Florian Stuker, Katerina Dikaiou, Christof Baltes, Markus Rudin
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Patent number: 9744336Abstract: Device for gravity-driven, particularly continuous, control of the filling pressure in a balloon catheter (3), comprising: a balloon reservoir that is statically loaded with a vertically guided weight guide or stamp (9) that weighs vertically on the balloon reservoir, wherein said weight guide or stamp is designed to carry vertically arranged and therewith plumb-vertically acting weight elements (8), and wherein the balloon reservoir is guided in a cylindrical shell (6).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ZURICHInventor: Andreas Christian Gerber
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Publication number: 20170233463Abstract: Provided are anti-human ?-synuclein-specific binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antiben-binding fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as methods related thereto. Further provided are anti-human ?-synuclein binding molecules which bind to specific N-terminal and C-terminal epitopes on human ?-synuclein. The binding molecules described herein can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of ZürichInventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Christoph Hock, Roger Nitsch, Lihe Su, Paul Weinreb
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Patent number: 9717928Abstract: A method of delivering a radioactive liquid includes, performing an initialization, including; extracting at least a first amount of a radioactive liquid from a source of radioactive liquid, measuring a radioactivity level for the first amount of radioactive liquid, and performing a calibration phase. The calibration phase includes, extracting a second amount of radioactive liquid from the source of radioactive liquid wherein the second amount is calculated based on the radioactivity level of the first amount to provide a total dose of radioactive liquid having a predetermined radioactivity level, and delivering the total dose and performing at least one more calibration and delivery phases.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: University of ZurichInventors: Alfred Buck, Bruno Weber
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Patent number: 9670272Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ZURICHInventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
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Publication number: 20170152308Abstract: Provided are novel TDP-43-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of ZurichInventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon
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Patent number: 9642872Abstract: The invention relates to microRNA-34a and related microRNAs for use in the treatment of B-cell lymphoma. Likewise it relates to microRNA-34a for use in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of B-cell lymphoma, and for a method of treatment of B-cell lymphoma comprising administering microRNA-34a. These claims are based on the observation that microRNA-34a shows strong anti-proliferative effects when overexpressed in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (gDLBCL) cell lines, or when delivered intratumorally or systemically in xenograft models of DLBCL.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ZURICHInventors: Vanessa Craig, Anne Mueller
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Patent number: 9642898Abstract: The invention relates to therapeutic compounds which are inhibitors of serine proteases, to pharmaceutical compositions thereof and to their use in the treatment of the human or animal body. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the treatment of neutropenia comprising the administration to a subject in need thereof of a therapeutically effective amount of a serine protease inhibitor. The invention also comprises prevention of apoptosis of myeloid cells (1) during and after transfection of bone marrow cells performed for gene therapy, (2) during blood stem cell mobilization performed for reconstitution of hematopoiesis and (3) during infusion of cells of the myeloid lineage for reconstitution of hematopoiesis for gene therapy or for treatment of neutropenia by infusion of neutrophils.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignees: MED DISCOVERY S.A., UNIVERSITY OF ZURICHInventors: Adriano Fontana, Mike Recher, Christoph Kundig
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Patent number: 9605059Abstract: Provided are novel human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of ZürichInventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
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Patent number: 9592259Abstract: The invention relates to transgene expression constructs—particularly self inactivating lentiviral vectors—comprising a dendritic cell specific promoter controlling the expression of autoantigen proteins, namely myelin basic protein, proteolipid protein and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein, for use in the therapy of multiple sclerosis.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: University of ZurichInventors: Christiane Dresch, Bruna de Andrade Pereira, Mathias Ackermann, Cornel Fraefel
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Patent number: 9587014Abstract: Provided are novel TAR DNA-binding proteins of 43 kDa (“TDP-43”)-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of ZürichInventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon