Patents Examined by Brad Duffy
  • Patent number: 12227566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody or a fragment thereof that recognizes and binds specifically to the extracellular domain of endothelin receptor type A as an antigen. The monoclonal antibody of the present invention is suitable for use in a therapeutic agent for hypertension or cancer associated with endothelin receptor type A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: HEDGEHOG, INC.
    Inventors: Sang Taek Jung, Yeon Gyu Yu, Man-Seok Ju, Jung-Hyun Na, Youn Jae Kim, Hye-Mi Ahn, Byoung Joon Ko, Won Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 12221478
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of adaptive cell immunotherapy. It provides with the genetic insertion of exogenous coding sequence(s) into genetically engineered immune cells to prevent cytokine release syndrome to arise during the course of cell therapy. These exogenous coding sequences are more particularly soluble human polypeptides placed under the transcriptional control of endogenous gene promoters that are sensitive to immune cells activation. Such method allows the production of safer immune primary cells of higher therapeutic potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: CELLECTIS
    Inventors: Brian Busser, Philippe Duchateau, Alexandre Juillerat, Laurent Poirot, Julien Valton, Mohit Sachdeva
  • Patent number: 12221490
    Abstract: An antibody or antigen-binding fragment that binds human endothelial protein C receptor (hEPCR) and neutralizes, reduces or interferes with at least one activity of hEPCR, in which (a) the antibody or antigen-binding fragment has a heavy chain variable region (HCVR) with at least 80% identity to a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5 and 7, and/or a light chain variable region (LCVR) with at least 80% identity to a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6 and 8, and/or (b) the antibody or antigen-binding fragment has a heavy chain variable region (HCVR) selected from SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5 and 7 with 10 or fewer conservative amino acid substitutions and/or a light chain variable region (LCVR) selected from SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6 and 8 with 10 or fewer conservative amino acid substitutions, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Tarik Regad
  • Patent number: 12215154
    Abstract: The invention includes compositions comprising a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific for an GD T Cell receptor (anti-GD TCR CAR), vectors comprising the same, compositions comprising anti-GD TCR CAR vectors packaged in viral particles, and recombinant T cells or other effector cells comprising the anti-GD TCR CAR of the invention. The invention also includes methods of making a genetically modified T cell expressing an anti-GD TCR CAR wherein the expressed CAR comprises an extracellular domain that binds to GD T cells or to cells expressing a GD TCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Aimee S. Payne, Christoph T. Ellebrecht
  • Patent number: 12202908
    Abstract: Provided are a conjugate comprising an anti-human MUC1 antibody Fab fragment and a peptide linker and/or a ligand, a composition for diagnosis and/or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the conjugate, a method for diagnosing and/or treating a cancer using the conjugate, and the like. In the conjugate used, the anti-human MUC1 antibody Fab fragment is bound to the ligand via the peptide linker or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Toru Asano, Yorikata Sano, Akifumi Morinaka, Hiroki Shirai, Kazunori Hirayama, Michinori Akaiwa, Hiroyoshi Yamada, Nobuyuki Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 12195534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to binding molecules that comprise T cell receptor (TCR) variable domains and which can bind to a PIWIL1 peptide-HLA complex. The invention also relates to the use of such molecules for the treatment of malignant diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: IMMUNOCORE LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicole Mai, Arnaud Techine, Jakub Jaworski, Kate Atkin, Nathaniel Liddy, Vijaykumar Karuppiah, Ana Pereira Ribeiro, Ana Penas, Andrew Creese, Emma Grant, Stephen Harper, Chandramouli Chillakuri, Eduardo Mateos-Diaz, Tamara Aleksic, Pedro Cuadrado Rodenas
  • Patent number: 12195539
    Abstract: The invention discloses an antibody that can bind an extra-cellular part of human CD89 (human Fc?RI) on human CD89 expressing cells that prevents binding of human IgA to human CD89 when the antibody is bound to said cells and that induces less cell death in said human CD89 expressing cells when compared to the antibody MIP8a. The invention also disclosed the use of such antibodies in combating certain diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: JJP BIOLOGICS SP. Z O.O.
    Inventors: Petrus Johannes Simons, Marcel Theodorus Den Hartog, Louis Boon
  • Patent number: 12194094
    Abstract: A fusion protein comprising: a first component comprising an antibody, or a fragment or variant thereof; and a second component comprising a cytokine trap or an adenosine deaminase or a fragment or variant thereof. In certain embodiments, the antibody is an anti-PD-1 antibody. In certain embodiments, the antibody binds to a tumor antigen, for example a MUC16 or MUC1 antigen. In certain embodiments, the cytokine trap is a TGF-? trap. A polynucleotide encoding such a fusion protein and a vector comprising such a polynucleotide. A composition comprising the fusion protein. A method of using the composition, including in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Precigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Helen Sabzevari, Simon Metenou, Chang Hung Chen, Rutul Shah
  • Patent number: 12195544
    Abstract: Provided herein are EGFR binding proteins and EGFR targeting trispecific proteins comprising a domain binding to CD3, a half-life extension domain, and a domain binding to EGFR. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such EGFR binding proteins, EGFR targeting trispecific proteins. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed EGFR binding proteins, EGFR targeting trispecific proteins in the prevention, and/or treatment diseases, conditions and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Holger Wesche, Richard J. Austin
  • Patent number: 12195553
    Abstract: Disclosed are the development of a recombinant chicken IgY monoclonal antibody and a recombinant chicken IgY single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody raised against human thymidine kinase 1 in mammalian cells and a preparation method and use thereof. A light chain of the scFv antibody includes an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, and a heavy chain of the scFv antibody includes an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SINO-SWED TONGKANG BIO-TECH (SHENZHEN) LIMITED
    Inventors: Zuosheng Li, Hu Chen, Huijun Li, Li Dang, Liwen Liang, Cong Fang, Junye Tan, Ellen He, Sven Isac Skog, Ji Zhou
  • Patent number: 12186379
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating multiple sclerosis using dendritic cell anti-ASGPR antibodies fused to myelin basic protein or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventors: Sangkon Oh, Gerard Zurawski
  • Patent number: 12180277
    Abstract: Provided herein are LILRB4-binding antibodies and methods of treating cancer by administering the LILRB4-binding antibodies alone or in combination with other therapies. Recombinant polypeptides comprising the CDRs of LILRB4-binding antibodies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Naveen Sharma, James P. Allison
  • Patent number: 12180283
    Abstract: Recombinant NK cells, and particularly recombinant NK-92 cells express an anti-B7-H4 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) having an intracellular domain of Fc?RI?. Most notably, CAR constructs with an intracellular domain of Fc?RI? had a significantly extended duration of expression and cytotoxicity over time. The anti-B7-H4 CAR may be expressed from RNA and DNA, preferably from a tricistronic construct that further encodes CD16 and a cytokine to confer autocrine growth support. Advantageously, such constructs also enable high levels of transfection and expression of the recombinant proteins and provide a convenient selection marker to facilitate rapid production of recombinant NK/NK-92 cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventors: Hans G. Klingemann, Laurent H. Boissel
  • Patent number: 12183434
    Abstract: Provided herein are diagnostic and therapeutic methods for the treatment of cancer using polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for dermatological autoimmune diseases. In particular, the invention provides methods for patient selection and methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Zia Khan, Matthew Lawrence Albert, G Scott Chandler
  • Patent number: 12180292
    Abstract: The disclosure provides anti-CD70 antibodies, antigen binding fragments thereof, chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) comprising an antigen binding molecule that specifically binds to CD70, polynucleotides encoding the same, and in vitro cells comprising the same. The polynucleotides, polypeptides, and in vitro cells described herein can be used in an engineered TCR and/or CAR T cell therapy for the treatment of a patient suffering from a cancer. In one embodiment, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and in vitro cells described herein can be used for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Kite Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Alvarez Rodriguez, Armen Mardiros
  • Patent number: 12180304
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a variable region sequence of a broad-spectrum antibody against clothianidin and dinotefuran, where a gene encoding a heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The present disclosure further discloses a broad-spectrum intact recombinant antibody against clothianidin and dinotefuran, including a heavy chain constant region, a heavy chain variable region, a light chain constant region, and a light chain variable region, where a gene encoding the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The sequence genes obtained by the present disclosure are ligated to an expression vector containing a heavy chain constant region gene and a light chain constant region gene, respectively, and an intact recombinant antibody is expressed and obtained by using mammalian cells with a double-plasmid system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Zhejiang University
    Inventors: Yirong Guo, Yunyun Chang, Ying Zhao, Pengyan Liu, Ying Liu, Yang Chen, Guonian Zhu
  • Patent number: 12161136
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of screening raw materials and pet food products to manufacture a palatable pet food product. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods for identifying compounds that modulate the activity and/or expression of a taste receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Scott Joseph McGrane, Matthew Ronald Gibbs, Boris Klebansky, Richard Masten Fine
  • Patent number: 12157761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-acting exendin-4 in which an albumin binding domain (ABD) and an anti-FcRn affibody are fused to exendin-4, and a use thereof. A long-acting exendin-4 according to the present invention has an in vivo half-life that is significantly increased over that of exendin-4, which is conventionally used as an agent for treating diabetes, and resultantly acts as a diabetes therapeutic agent, which is a conventional use of exendin-4, and also exhibits both an effect of treating other metabolic diseases and diabetes complications, such as obesity and fatty liver, and an effect of alleviating cognitive impairment caused by metabolic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION GYEONGSANG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gu Seob Roh, Meong Cheol Shin, Jong Youl Lee, Taehoon Park
  • Patent number: 12152073
    Abstract: Multifunctional molecules that include i) an antigen binding domain that binds to a calreticulin mutant protein; and one, two or all of: (ii) an immune cell engager (e.g., chosen from an NK cell engager, a T cell engager, a B cell engager, a dendritic cell engager, or a macrophage cell engager); (iii) a cytokine molecule or a modulator of a cytokine molecule; and/or (iv) a stromal modifying moiety are disclosed. Additionally disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the same, methods of producing the aforesaid molecules, and methods of treating a cancer using the aforesaid molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: MARENGO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Andreas Loew, Ilaria Lamberto, John Leonard Herrmann, Brian Edward Vash
  • Patent number: 12139523
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising anti-LMP2 TCR-T cell populations for the treatment of EBV-associated cancers and methods of making and using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Xiao-Fan Wang, Peter Alexander, Qi-Jing Li, Guoping Wang