Patents Examined by Aurora M Fontainhas
  • Patent number: 11649292
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds compositions and methods for (i) treating or preventing inflammation; and (ii) preventing or reducing hyperactivation of innate immune response, by inhibiting NRP1-dependent cell-signaling. Also provided are compounds, composition, and methods of specifically inhibiting SEMA3A-mediated cell signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: RSEM, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Przemyslaw Sapieha, Normand Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 11649279
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-C1q antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Annexon, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnon Rosenthal, Michael Leviten
  • Patent number: 11639393
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-CCR8 antibodies, including compositions and methods of using such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew J. McCluskey, Amanda M. Schmidt Paustian, Jane Seagal, Julie L. Wilsbacher
  • Patent number: 11629185
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to transthyretin (TTR). The antibodies can be used for treating or effecting prophylaxis of diseases or disorders associated with TTR accumulation or accumulation of TTR deposits (e.g., TTR amyloidosis). The antibodies can also be used for diagnosing TTR amyloidosis and inhibiting or reducing aggregation of TTR, among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: NOVO NORDISK A/S, UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
    Inventors: Tarlochan S. Nijjar, Avijit Chakrabartty, Jeffrey N. Higaki
  • Patent number: 11607446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Sabrina Kuttruff-Coqui, Toni Weinschenk, Jens Fritsche, Steffen Walter, Norbert Hilf, Oliver Schoor, Colette Song, Harpreet Singh
  • Patent number: 11596700
    Abstract: The present application relates to a non-human mammal model of a human neurodegenerative disorder, methods of producing the non-human mammal model, and methods of using the non-human mammal model to identify agents suitable for treating a neurodegenerative disorder. The present application also relates to methods of treating neurodegenerative disorders and restoring normal brain interstitial potassium levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventor: Steven A. Goldman
  • Patent number: 11590120
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed for enhancing neurogenesis, resolving neuropathy and improving neurological health and functioning using fungal extracts and their active ingredients, including species of mushrooms and mycelia containing psilocybin and psilocin, combined with erinacines and hericenones or fungal extracts containing those active ingredients, with the addition of nicotinic acid. The compositions may optionally be combined with nervine plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TURTLE BEAR HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Edward Stamets
  • Patent number: 11591385
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to conformation-specific antibodies that can bind to and neutralize the activity of phosphorylated-Threonine 231-tau protein (pT231-tau). The antibodies of the present technology are useful in methods for treating a neurological disorder associated with elevated cis-pT231-tau protein expression in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Pinteon Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Shankar Kumar, Naoya Tsurushita, Michael Ahlijanian, Martin Jefson
  • Patent number: 11578137
    Abstract: This invention relates to inhibition of the complement signaling using an anti-C5 antibody. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of treating a complement-mediated disease or complement-mediated disorder in an individual by contacting the individual with an anti-C5 antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Wenchao Song, Sayaka Sato, Takashi Miwa, Damodar Gullipalli
  • Patent number: 11572404
    Abstract: The invention provides humanized anti-human Tau(pS422) antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Rocher Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Dengl, Thomas Emrich, Guy Georges, Ulrich Goepfert, Fiona Grueninger, Adrian Hugenmatter, Anton Jochner, Hubert Kettenberger, Joerg Moelleken, Ekkehard Moessner, Olaf Mundigl, Jens Niewoehner, Tilman Schlothauer, Michael Molhoj, Kevin Brady
  • Patent number: 11572401
    Abstract: Genetically encoded calcium indicator (GECI) polypeptides and the nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides are provided. In addition, methods of using such nucleic acids and polypeptides in methods of screening for agonists or antagonists of G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) or ion channels and methods of monitoring neural activity also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Inventors: Douglas Kim, Karel Svoboda, Loren Looger, Eric Schreiter
  • Patent number: 11560424
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human ?-synuclein with a high affinity and reduces ?-synuclein spreading in vivo, recombinant polypeptides comprising said antibodies or antigen-binding fragment thereof and methods for generating such polypeptides, as well as compositions and methods for generating ?-synuclein antibodies, and methods of using ?-synuclein antibodies for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, in particular alpha-synucleinopathies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
    Inventors: Darren Schofield, Michael Perkinton, Lorraine Irving, George Thom
  • Patent number: 11548950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-Sortilin antibodies which have been found useful correcting a deficient level progranulin (PGRN). In particular, these antibodies can be used in the treatment of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/S
    Inventors: Lars Christian Biilmann Rønn, Ibrahim John Malik, Jeffrey B. Stavenhagen, Søren Christensen, Jan Egebjerg, Arnout Gerritsen, Edward van den Brink, Paul Parren, Rob de Jong
  • Patent number: 11534488
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for decreasing blood-brain barrier permeability in a subject with a neuroinflammatory disorder, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an isolated binding molecule which specifically binds to semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) or to its high affinity Plexin-B1 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VACCINEX, INC.
    Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Maurice Zauderer
  • Patent number: 11529400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Sabrina Kuttruff-Coqui, Toni Weinschenk, Jens Fritsche, Steffen Walter, Norbert Hilf, Oliver Schoor, Colette Song, Harpreet Singh
  • Patent number: 11529401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Sabrina Kuttruff-Coqui, Toni Weinschenk, Jens Fritsche, Steffen Walter, Norbert Hilf, Oliver Schoor, Colette Song, Harpreet Singh
  • Patent number: 11524059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated cytotoxic T cell (CTL) peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses. The present invention relates to peptide sequences and their variants derived from HLA class I and class II molecules of human tumor cells that can be used in vaccine compositions for eliciting anti-tumor immune responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Sabrina Kuttruff-Coqui, Toni Weinschenk, Jens Fritsche, Steffen Walter, Norbert Hilf, Oliver Schoor, Colette Song, Harpreet Singh
  • Patent number: 11512125
    Abstract: Anti-alpha-synuclein antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof (e.g., scFvs) are provided. Also provided are methods of using the same in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Fassler, Jacob George
  • Patent number: 11497796
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an agent that modulates a cis interaction between Repulsive Guidance Molecule A (RGMa) and Neogenin or lipid rafts. Modulation by the agent may include blocking the cis interaction between RGMa and Neogenin and/or disrupting lipid rafts. In turn, this promotes neuronal cell survival and axon growth and/or regeneration. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof. The method may include administering the agent to the subject. Further disclosed herein is a method of identifying an agent that modulates the cis interaction between RGMa and Neogenin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
    Inventors: Philippe P. Monnier, Nardos G. Tassew
  • Patent number: 11472874
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compositions that include antibodies, e.g., monoclonal, antibodies, antibody fragments, etc., that specifically bind a MS4A4A polypeptide, e.g., a mammalian MS4A4A or human MS4A4A, and use of such compositions in preventing, reducing risk, or treating an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Alector LLC
    Inventors: Philip Kong, Herve Rhinn, Tina Schwabe, Angie Yee, Ilaria Tassi, Muhammad Abbas Alhawagri, Arnon Rosenthal