Patents Examined by John L Van Druff
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Patent number: 11976128Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to PD-L2 and methods of using such antibodies to treat cancers, such as those that express or overexpress PD-L2.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas SystemInventors: Michael A. Curran, Ashvin R. Jaiswal, Dongxing Zha, Kui Voo, Carlo Toniatti, Bianka Prinz, Nadthakarn Boland
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Patent number: 11945861Abstract: Provided are novel IFB-a binding molecules of human origin, particularly human-derived anti-IFN-? antibodies as well as IFN-? binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: IMMUNOQURE AGInventors: Syeda F. Y. Haque, Adrian Hayday, Kai Kisand, Kai Krohn, Annalisa Macagno, Steffen Meyer, Paert Peterson, Mike Rothe, Philip Vlaicu, Martin Woodward
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Patent number: 11939386Abstract: Disclosed are a new AXL-targeting monoclonal antibody and antibody-drug conjugate. Also disclosed is a method for preparing said antibody and antibody-drug conjugate. The AXL antibody of the present invention can bind with purified human AXL protein and multiple AXL on tumor cell surface with high effectiveness and high specificity. Said humanized antibody also has high affinity and low immunogenicity. Said AXL antibody-drug conjugate has markable performance against tumors having high AXL expression.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of SciencesInventors: Ke Yu, Jingkang Shen, Tao Meng, Jinpeng Pei, Lanping Ma, Xin Wang, Rui Jin, Zhiyan Du, Lin Chen, Ting Yu, Yongliang Zhang
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Patent number: 11939381Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies that antagonize human PD-1 and agonize human CD137, and may be useful for treating solid and hematological tumors alone and in combination with chemotherapy and ionizing radiation.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Stephen J. Demarest, Yiqing Feng, Juqun Shen, Yang Shen, Stephanie Marie Truhlar
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Patent number: 11834498Abstract: The present disclosure provides biparatopic antibodies comprising polypeptides that bind to folate receptor alpha (FR?) compositions comprising such biparatopic antibodies. In a specific aspect, the biparatopic antibodies bind to FR? and modulate FR? activity. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating disorders, such as cancer, by administering a biparatopic antibody that specifically binds to FR? and modulates FR? activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: ImmunoGen, Inc.Inventors: Olga Ab, Neeraj Kohli, Thomas Chittenden, Julianto Setiady
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Patent number: 11820821Abstract: The present invention relates to an antigen-binding protein, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which binding to CEACAM6, comprising (i) a heavy chain variable domain comprising a VHCDR1 having the amino acid sequence GNTFTSYVMH; a VHCDR2 having the amino acid sequence YINPYNDGTKYNEKFKG; and a VHCDR3 having the amino acid sequence STARATPYFYAMDY and (ii) a light chain variable domain comprising a VLCDR1 having the amino acid sequence KSSQSLLWSVNQNSYLS, a VLCDR2 having the amino acid sequence GASIRES, and a VLCDR3 having the amino acid sequence QHNHGSFLPYT. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising the antigen-binding protein, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, methods of use of the antigen-binding protein, or antigen-binding fragment thereof for cancer treatment, prevention or detection and a kit comprising the antigen-binding protein, or antigen-binding fragment thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD, AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCHInventors: Hau Wan Leung, Andre Boon Hwa Choo, Mei Yee Vanessa Ding, Shao Weng Daniel Tan, Narayanan Gopalakrishna Iyer
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Patent number: 11795236Abstract: As an antitumor drug which is excellent in terms of antitumor effect and safety and has an excellent therapeutic effect, there is provided an antibody-drug conjugate in which an antitumor compound represented by the following formula is conjugated to an anti-HER2 antibody via a linker having a structure represented by the following formula: -L1-L2-LP-NH—(CH2)n1-La-(CH2)n2-C(?O)— wherein the anti-HER2 antibody is connected to the terminal L1, and the antitumor compound is connected to the carbonyl group of the —(CH2)n2-C(?O)— moiety with the nitrogen atom of the amino group at position 1 as the connecting positionType: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Hiroyuki Naito, Yusuke Ogitani, Takeshi Masuda, Takashi Nakada, Masao Yoshida, Shinji Ashida, Koji Morita, Hideki Miyazaki, Yuji Kasuya, Ichiro Hayakawa, Yuki Abe
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Patent number: 11793835Abstract: The invention discloses novel RAR gamma selective agonists used in the treatment of cancer. The invention also discloses administration of RAR gamma selective agonists to mammals, including humans for the purpose of selectively activating RAR gamma receptor and treat cancer by way of activating tumor infiltrating lymphocytes.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Io Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Martin E. Sanders, Vidyasagar Vuligonda
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Patent number: 11787858Abstract: Antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to LILRB3 are disclosed. Also provided herein are compositions comprising antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to LILRB3 and methods of use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInventors: Shu-Hsia Chen, Ping-Ying Pan
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Patent number: 11759526Abstract: The present invention provides a bioconjugation method and compounds for use therein. The bioconjugation method comprises the step of conjugating a biological molecule containing a first unsaturated functional group with a payload comprising a second unsaturated functional group, wherein the first and second unsaturated functional groups are complementary to each other such that conjugation is a reaction of said functional groups via a Diels-Alder reaction which forms a cyclohexene ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: MedImmune, LLC, The Regents Of The University Of CaliforniaInventors: Ronald James Christie, Changshou Gao, Andre Henri St. Amant, Javier Read de Alaniz
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Patent number: 11732048Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies that specifically bind a novel epitope on the Axl protein. Also disclosed are methods for the production and use of the anti-Axl antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: Bergen Teknologioverføring AS, BerGenBio ASAInventors: David Robert Micklem, Sergej Kiprijanov, James Bradley Lorens, Lavina Ahmed, Linn Nilsson, Tone Sandal
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Patent number: 11701428Abstract: Therapeutic combinations of immunoconjugates that bind to CD123 (e.g., IMGN632) with BCL-2 inhibitors (e.g., venetoclax), and/or a hypomethylating agent (e.g., azacitidine or decitabine) are provided. Methods of administering the combinations to treat hematological malignancies with clinical efficacy and/or decreased toxicity are also provided. Methods of treating hematological malignances present as minimal residual disease using immunoconjugates that bind to CD123 (e.g., IMGN632) are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: ImmunoGen, Inc.Inventors: Sharlene Adams, Callum M. Sloss, Patrick Zweidler-McKay
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Patent number: 11685769Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, 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 T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Colette Song, Franziska Hoffgaard, Daniel Johannes Kowalewski, Oliver Schoor, Jens Fritsche, Toni Weinschenk, Harpreet Singh
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Patent number: 11680042Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), (IV) or a salt thereof, compositions and methods of making the compound, methods and reagents for measuring the compound, and kits using the same. The use of a compound of formula (I), formula (II), formula (III), or formula (IV) for assessing or monitoring kidney function in a subject, determining predisposition to developing reduced kidney function, classifying a subject according to level of kidney function, and diagnosing or monitoring chronic kidney disease is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.Inventor: Qibo Zhang
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Patent number: 11666581Abstract: The subject matter described herein is directed to antibody-PROTAC conjugates (PACs), to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in treating diseases and conditions where targeted protein degradation is beneficial.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pillow, Jack Sadowsky, Leanna Staben, Steven Staben, Binqing Wei, Ingrid Wertz, Pragya Adhikari, Nicole Blaquiere, Peter Dragovich, Wayne Fairbrother
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Patent number: 11649250Abstract: A conjugate of formula (I) wherein Ab is a modified antibody having at least one free conjugation site on each heavy chain.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: MEDIMMUNE LIMITEDInventors: Nazzareno Dimasi, Philip Wilson Howard, Luke Masterson, Arnaud Charles Tiberghien, Balakumar Vijayakrishnan, Jason White
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Patent number: 11642402Abstract: A method of producing an immunotherapy vaccine is provided. The method includes performing a heat treatment to exosomes separated from cancer cells or body fluids including blood of a cancer patient to promote inactivation of proteolytic enzymes in the exosomes, and introducing or co-culturing the exosomes in dendritic cells derived from blood of the cancer patient or a healthy person to make antigen-presenting cells.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignees: CYTIX INC., KINKO CAPITAL CO.. LTD.Inventors: Sadatoshi Sakuma, Michiyo Osono, Eriko Oka
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Patent number: 11634497Abstract: This application discloses anti-CCR7 antibodies, antigen binding fragments thereof, and antibody drug conjugates of said antibodies or antigen binding fragments. The invention also relates to methods of treating or preventing cancer using the antibodies, antigen binding fragments, and antibody drug conjugates. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the antibodies, antigen binding fragments, and antibody drug conjugates, and methods of using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments as diagnostic reagents.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Steven Bender, Tracy Charlton, Anna Galkin, Bernhard Hubert Geierstanger, Scott Martin Glaser, Shailaja Kasibhatla, Mark Knuth, Sabine Rottmann, Sarah Rue, Glen Spraggon, Tetsuo Uno
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Patent number: 11629122Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides compounds of the formula (I): wherein the variables are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides compounds of the formula (V): wherein the variables are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present disclosure also provides methods of preparing the compounds disclosed herein. In another aspect, the present disclosure provides antibody drug conjugates comprising compounds of the present disclosure. In another aspect, the present disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use of the compounds and anti-body drug conjugates disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMInventors: Kyoji Tsuchikama, Yasuaki Anami, Chisato Tsuchikama, Ningyang Zhang, Zhiqiang An
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Patent number: 11617798Abstract: Provided are novel anti-CD228 antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates and methods of using such anti-CD228 antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates to treat cancer.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Seagen Inc.Inventors: Sharsti Sandall, Lori Westendorf, Timothy Lewis