Patents Examined by Jegatheesan Seharaseyon
  • Patent number: 11618880
    Abstract: An isolated bacterial strain Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 298 is provided. A sample of the strain having been deposited as KCTC 13469BP at the Korean Collection for Type Cultures or a functional homolog of same wherein said isolated microbial strain is purified to a level of at least 99%. Also provided are compositions and articles comprising the bacterial strain and methods of using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Better Air International Limited
    Inventors: Wilhelm H. Holzapfel, Yosep Ji, Yuli Horesh, Michael Hoffman, Shimrit Laor
  • Patent number: 11534402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel liquid pharmaceutical compositions of adalimumab, which include adalimumab or a biosimilar thereof, EDTA, and a small polyol stabiliser such as glycerol. Such a combination of components furnishes formulations having a stability (e.g. on storage and when exposed to stress) which is comparable to or an improvement upon those known in the art, and with fewer ingredients. Such advances will help adalimumab treatments to become more widely available at lower cost, and prolong the viability of pre-loaded delivery devices (e.g. pre-filled syringes) to reduce unnecessary waste of the drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Arecor Limited
    Inventors: Luca Badiali, David Gerring, Jan Jezek
  • Patent number: 11498969
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods of treating and improving the symptoms of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis using an antibody that specifically binds human interleukin-6 receptor (hIL-6R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: SANOFI BIOTECHNOLOGY, REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Lydie Baret-Cormel, Tanya Momtahen, Stefano Fiore, Janet Van Adelsberg
  • Patent number: 11498967
    Abstract: Provided herein are variant CD80 polypeptides, immunomodulatory proteins comprising variant CD80 polypeptides, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological and oncological conditions. Compositions and methods for making and using such proteins are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Swanson, Michael Kornacker
  • Patent number: 11485961
    Abstract: Polypeptides, and methods for their use, are disclosed that have an amino acid sequence at least 75% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, are provided, wherein (a) the polypeptide degrades a PFQFQLPY (SEQ ID NO: 140) peptide and/or a PFPQPQQPF (SEQ ID NO: 68) at pH 4; (b) residue 467 is Ser, residue 267 is Glu, and residue 271 is Asp; and (c) the polypeptide comprises an amino acid change from SEQ ID NO: 1 at one or more residues selected from the group consisting of 221, 262E, 268, 269, 270, 319A, 320, 354E/Q/R/Y, 358S/Q/T, 368F/Q, 399, 402, 406, 424, 449, 461, 463, 105, 171, 172, 173, 174, and 456.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignees: University of Washington, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ingrid Swanson Pultz, Clancey Wolf, Justin Bloomfield Siegel, Christine Elaine Tinberg, Lance Stewart, David Baker
  • Patent number: 11479609
    Abstract: Provided herein are variant CD80 polypeptides, immunomodulatory proteins comprising variant CD80 polypeptides, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological and oncological conditions. Compositions and methods for making and using such proteins are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Swanson, Michael Kornacker
  • Patent number: 11464841
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising optimized consensus TERT antigens and methods for treating cancer and in particular immunogenic compositions that treat and provide protection against tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Weiner, Jian Yan
  • Patent number: 11447541
    Abstract: Antibodies that bind SARS-CoV Spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, and methods of using same for treating or preventing conditions associated with SARS or COVID-19 and for detecting SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: AbCellera Biologies Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Svcs.
    Inventors: Kathryn Westendorf, Stefanie Zentelis, Krithika Muthuraman, Kevin Jepson, Ester Falconer, John Mascola, Barney Graham, Kizzmekia Corbett, Julie Ledgerwood, Lingshu Wang, Olubukola Abiona, Wei Shi, Wing-pui Kong, Yi Zhang, Bryan Edward Jones, Denisa Foster, Julian Davies, Qing Chai, Christopher Carl Frye, Ganapathy Gopalrathnam, Jörg Hendle, John Michael Sauder, Jeffrey Streetman Boyles, Anna Pustilnik
  • Patent number: 11440951
    Abstract: Provided here are immunoglobulins and compositions containing one or more of said immunoglobulins reactive to a strain of Marburg virus. The immunoglobulins and compositions comprising said immunoglobulins can be used prophylactically to prevent a Marburg virus infection or to treat a patient that has been exposed to a Marburg virus in order to reduce a symptom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Philippe Thullier, Jeffrey Froude, II, John Dye, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11421009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein in which transferrin is peptide-bonded to a terminal of a granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) protein or a G-CSF mutant protein in which the 116th threonine is substituted with cysteine in the amino acid sequence of the G-CSF. Specifically, the granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) mutant protein of the present invention or the transferrin fusion protein thereof displays a significantly increased specific activity and blood stability, compared with the conventional human G-CSF, and has a higher purification efficiency than the conventional PEGylated G-CSF characterized by the extended half-life, so that it can be advantageously used for preventing or treating ischemic diseases or neutropenia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: PANACEA INC.
    Inventors: Jeong-Hyeok Yoon, Byung-Ha Chang, Bong-Seok Jin, Ji Young Bae, Soon Nam Kim, Kyeong Su Park, Yeong kyu Park, Hanjo Kim, Youngju Seo, Wooseong Jeong, KyungTae Kang
  • Patent number: 11401315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody platform designed to be coupled to therapeutic peptides to increase the half-life of the therapeutic peptide in a subject. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Mark Macielag, Raymond J. Patch, Rui Zhang, Martin A. Case, Shamina M. Rangwala, James N. Leonard, Raul C. Camacho, Michael J. Hunter, Katharine E. D'Aquino, Wilson Edwards, Ronald V. Swanson, Wenying Jian, Yue-Mei Zhang, Mark J. Wall, Ellen Chi
  • Patent number: 11396643
    Abstract: An isolated bacterial strain Bacillus subtilis 281 or a functional homolog of same is provided. A sample has been deposited as KCTC 13468BP at the Korean Collection for Type Cultures, wherein the isolated microbial strain is purified to a level of at least 99%. Also provided are methods of using the isolated bacterial strain or the functional homolog of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Better Air International Limited
    Inventors: Wilhelm H. Holzapfel, Yosep Ji, Yuli Horesh, Michael Hoffman, Shimrit Laor
  • Patent number: 11384154
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric proteins comprising at least one targeting moiety that recognizes and binds SIRP1? and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chimeric proteins and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier
  • Patent number: 11384333
    Abstract: An isolated bacterial strain Bacillus subtilis 3 or a functional homolog of same is provided. A sample has been deposited as KCTC 13467BP at the Korean Collection for Type Cultures, wherein the isolated microbial strain is purified to a level of at least 99%. Also provided are methods of using the isolated bacterial strain or the functional homolog of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Better Air International Limited
    Inventors: Wilhelm H. Holzapfel, Yosep Ji, Yuli Horesh, Michael Hoffman, Shimrit Laor
  • Patent number: 11359026
    Abstract: The problem to be solved is to provide a humanized anti-IL-6 receptor antibody MRA-containing formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration, wherein dimerization or deamidation is prevented during long-term storage. The present application is directed to a stable antibody-containing liquid formulation characterized by containing arginine and histidine buffer. A method of inhibiting deamidation or dimerization of such an antibody in a concentrated liquid formulation includes histidine buffer in the liquid formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Morichika, Daisuke Kameoka, Yoshimi Imaeda, Terutoshi Maeda, Oliver Boris Stauch
  • Patent number: 11359022
    Abstract: Provided herein are variant CD80 polypeptides, immunomodulatory proteins comprising variant CD80 polypeptides, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological and oncological conditions. Compositions and methods for making and using such proteins are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Swanson, Michael Kornacker
  • Patent number: 11352423
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a pharmaceutical formulation of an anti-CD19 antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: MORPHOSYS AG
    Inventors: Patrick Garidel, Andreas Langer, Martin Hessling, Daniel Weinfurtner, Bodo Brocks
  • Patent number: 11345744
    Abstract: We provide new monoclonal antibody inhibitors of coagulases staphylocoagulase and vWbp for treatment of S. aureus. The monoclonal antibodies are useful in targeting the SC N-terminus of SC and vWbp (respectively) and inhibiting prothrombin activation. The monoclonal antibodies are able to bind to and interfere with, modulate, and/or inhibit the binding interactions between the coagulase protein and its ligand protein prothrombin in blood and tissues. The antibodies are effective in inhibiting the activation of prothrombin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: William R Church
  • Patent number: 11325979
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, a method of treating a subject with infection-induced hyperinflammation comprising administering to the subject a granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) antagonist at a therapeutically effective dose and an administration interval for a treatment period sufficient to improve, stabilize or reduce one or more symptoms of hyperinflammation. The present invention also provides, among other things, a method of inhibiting or reducing cytokine release syndrome (CRS) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a subject comprising administering to the subject a granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) antagonist at a therapeutically effective dose and an administration interval for a treatment period sufficient to improve, stabilize or reduce one or more symptoms of CRS or ARDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Joe Pirrello, John Paolini, Eben Tessari
  • Patent number: 11319356
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fusion polypeptide comprising a first domain and a second domain, wherein the first domain comprises a polypeptide ligand which binds to a cell surface-associated antigen and the second domain comprises aglycosylated interferon ? 2b (IFN?2b) having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2. The aglycosylated IFN?2b further comprises one or more amino acid substitutions or deletions which attenuate the activity of the aglycosylated IFN?2b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Teva Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Collette Behrens, Anthony Doyle, Adam Clarke, Matthew Pollard, Teresa Domagala