Patents Assigned to VIB VZW
  • Patent number: 12593844
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of agricultural pathogen control. More specifically the invention relates to methods and compounds for controlling herbivorous arthropods, in particular insects and mites. The invention also provides for compositions comprising the same, methods of making the same, and methods of controlling plant disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignees: VIB VZW, UNIVERSITEIT GENT
    Inventors: Tina Kyndt, Bartel Vanholme, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Willem Desmedt
  • Patent number: 12576127
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind fibroblast activation protein (FAP) and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the FAP binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Anje Cauwels
  • Patent number: 12552772
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, to said compounds for use as a medicine, more in particular for the prevention or treatment of diseases mediated by activity of YAP/TAZ-TEAD transcription, yet more in particular for the prevention or treatment of cancer or fibrosis. The present disclosure also relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of said diseases comprising the use of the novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignees: SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS, INC., KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, VIB VZW
    Inventors: Bart Vanderhoydonck, Arnaud Marchand, Stephen L. Gwaltney, II, Stéphane Spieser, Wim Smets, Aurélie Candi, Matthias Versele, Georg Halder
  • Patent number: 12544426
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric protein or chimeric protein complex comprising a CD13 targeting moiety and a signaling agent (e.g., without limitation TNF or IFN-?) and methods of treatment using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Leander Huyghe
  • Patent number: 12540192
    Abstract: The present application relates, in part, to agents that bind CD20 and their use as therapeutic agents. The present application further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CD20 binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Jan Tavernier, Anje Cauwels, José Van Der Heyden
  • Patent number: 12527843
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to targeted chimeric proteins with beneficial therapeutic effects, including, for example, effects mediated by chimeric proteins which comprise modified signaling agents two or more targeting moieties. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chimeric proteins are also provided. The present invention finds use in the treatment of various disease and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite de Montpellier
    Inventors: Jan Tavernier, Jose Van Der Heyden, Genevieve Garcin, Gilles Uze, Yann Bordat
  • Publication number: 20260015392
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of CsgG. The invention also related to analyte detection and characterisation using CsgG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Applicants: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC, VIB VZW, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Stefan Howorka, Han Remaut, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, James Anthony Clarke, Richard George Hambley, Jonathan Bankes Pugh
  • Patent number: 12522641
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric proteins comprising a modified human IFN-? having one or more mutations that confer reduced affinity and/or biological activity that is restorable by attachment to one or more targeting moieties. The one or more targeting moieties may have recognition domains which specifically bind to antigens or receptors of a tumor or an immune cell. The one or more recognition domains may be a single-domain antibody or a single-chain antibody (scFv). The application also provides use of the chimeric proteins as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Frank Peelman, Lennart Zabeau
  • Patent number: 12516064
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, to said compounds for use as a medicine, more in particular for the prevention or treatment of diseases mediated by activity of YAP/TAZ-TEAD transcription, yet more in particular for the prevention or treatment of cancer or fibrosis. The present disclosure also relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of said diseases comprising the use of the novel compounds. The present disclosure furthermore relates to pharmaceutical compositions or combination preparations of the novel compounds as well as to said compositions or preparations for use as a medicine, more preferably for the prevention or treatment of diseases mediated by activity of YAP/TAZ-TEAD transcription, yet more in particular for the prevention or treatment of cancer or fibrosis. The present disclosure also relates to processes for the preparation of said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignees: SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS INC., THE KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, VIB VZW
    Inventors: Bart Vanderhoydonck, Arnaud Marchand, Wim Smets, Aurélie Candi, Matthias Versele
  • Patent number: 12516361
    Abstract: The present application provides glycosylation engineered higher eukaryotic cells which produce homogeneous forms of sialylated glycans present on a recombinant glycoprotein. In particular, the glycosylation engineered higher eukaryotic cells produce homogeneous forms of small N-glycan structures which carry terminal sialic acid residues. In addition, the invention provides glycan-conjugates based on specific coupling with sialic acid residues present on the recombinant glycoproteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignees: Universiteit Gent, VIB VZW
    Inventors: Nico Callewaert, Wander Van Breedam, Francis Santens
  • Patent number: 12497436
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric proteins comprising mutant interferon-? and their use as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Frank Peelman
  • Patent number: 12472254
    Abstract: The invention relates to field of cancer therapy. In particular, it relates to (populations of) isolated CD8+ T-cells substantially lacking functional plexin-A2 and/or plexin-A4. Such cells can be employed in e.g. adoptive cell transfer to treat a tumor or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, K.U. Leuven R&D
    Inventors: Massimiliano Mazzone, Ana Oliveira, Ward Celus
  • Patent number: 12453770
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind C-type lectin domain containing 9A (Clec9A) and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Clec9A binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Jan Tavernier, Nikolai Kley, Anje Cauwels, Sarah Gerlo
  • Patent number: 12422438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biochemistry, more particularly to proteomics, more particularly to protein sequencing, even more particularly to single molecule peptide sequencing. The invention discloses methods for single molecule protein sequencing and/or amino acid identification using cleavage inducing agents which are not specific for one particular amino acid, cleave polypeptides step by step from the N-terminus onwards and provide information on the identity of the cleaved amino acids based on the reaction kinetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nico Callewaert, Sven Eyckerman, Simon Devos
  • Patent number: 12419972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid regulatory elements that are able to enhance muscle-specific expression of genes, in particular expression in cardiac muscle and/or skeletal muscle, methods employing these regulatory elements and uses of these elements. Expression cassettes and vectors containing these nucleic acid regulatory elements are also disclosed. The present invention is particularly useful for applications using gene therapy, more particularly muscle-directed gene therapy, and for vaccination purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignees: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Thierry Vandendriessche, Marinee Chuah, Pieter De Bleser
  • Patent number: 12409236
    Abstract: Described are nucleic acid regulatory elements that are able to enhance liver-specific expression of genes, methods employing these regulatory elements and uses of these elements. Expression cassettes and vectors containing these nucleic acid regulatory elements are also disclosed. These are particularly useful for applications using gene therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent, Life Sciences Research Partners VZW
    Inventors: Marinee Chuah, Thierry Vandendriessche, Pieter De Bleser
  • Patent number: 12410222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein comprising at least two cytokines, of which at least one is a modified cytokine with a strongly reduced binding affinity to its receptor, or to one of its receptors. Preferably, both cytokines are connected by a linker, preferably a GGS linker. The invention relates further to said fusion protein for use in treatment of diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent, Centre National De Le Recherche Scientifque, Universitè De Montpellier, Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire de Montpellier
    Inventors: Jan Tavernier, Jennyfer Bultinck, Sarah Gerlo, Gilles Uze, Franciane Paul, Yann Bordat
  • Patent number: 12410225
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents, chimeric proteins and chimeric protein complexes that bind a plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC), e.g. Clec4C and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the pDC, e.g. Clec4C, binding agents, chimeric proteins, or chimeric protein complexes and their use in the treatment of various diseases, including autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc, Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Anje Cauwels, Lennart Zabeau, Erik Depla
  • Patent number: 12378202
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds, to said compounds for use as a medicine, more in particular for the prevention or treatment of diseases mediated by activity of YAP/TAZ-TEAD transcription, yet more in particular for the prevention or treatment of cancer or fibrosis. The present disclosure also relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of said diseases comprising the use of the novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignees: SPRINGWORKS THERAPEUTICS, INC., KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, VIB VZW
    Inventors: Bart Vanderhoydonck, Arnaud Marchand, Aurélie Candi, Matthias Versele
  • Patent number: 12364753
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind CD8 and their use as therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CD8 binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases, including, for example, cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Anje Cauwels, Sarah Gerlo