Patents Examined by Lia E Taylor
  • Patent number: 11858986
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that specifically binds to interferon beta (IFN?). Such antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, are are useful for various therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Pfizer Inc., The Brigham And Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefano V. Gulla, Christine Huard, Janet Elizabeth Buhlmann, Juan Carlos Almagro, Sreekumar R. Kodangattil, Steven A. Greenberg, Edward Roland Lavallie, Eric M. Bennett, Lidia Mosyak, James Perry Hall, Anthony John Coyle
  • Patent number: 11834494
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies specific to Zika virus and methods for detecting Zika virus infection in a subject. The present disclosure also relates to therapeutic antibodies useful in reducing viral load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Michael S. Diamond, Daved Fremont, Haiyan Zhao, Estefania Fernandez, Derek Platt, Christopher Nelson
  • Patent number: 11827719
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition containing an anti-IgE antibody that suppresses the production of allergen-specific IgE antibodies and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: HOBIT GENOMIX, INC., NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Hirohisa Saito, Kenji Matsumoto, Hideaki Morita, Go Ichien, Yasuhiko Koezuka, Kimishige Ishizaka
  • Patent number: 11780907
    Abstract: The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to the influenza hemagglutinin (HA) protein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and methods of use. The antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing influenza virus activity, thus providing a means of treating or preventing influenza infection in humans. In some embodiments, the invention provides for use of one or more antibodies that bind to the influenza HA for preventing viral attachment and/or entry into host cells. The antibodies of the invention may be used prophylactically or therapeutically and may be used alone or in combination with one or more other anti-viral agents or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Lisa A. Purcell, Jonathan Viau, William Olson
  • Patent number: 11780915
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to human protease activated receptor 4 (PAR4) binding proteins (e.g. antibodies). In particular, anti-PAR4 binding proteins which are antagonists of human PAR4, as well as methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MONASH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Justin Hamilton, Mark Sleeman
  • Patent number: 11760790
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically bind to HIV-1 Env and neutralize HIV-1 are disclosed. Nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, vectors and host cells are also provided. Methods for detecting HIV-1 using these antibodies are disclosed. In addition, the use of these antibodies, antigen binding fragment, nucleic acids and vectors to prevent and/or treat an HIV-1 infection is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Paolo Lusso, Qingbo Liu, Peter Kwong, John Mascola, Young Do Kwon
  • Patent number: 11643466
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated binding molecules that bind to and blocks PD-L1, vectors comprising a nucleic acid molecules encoding an amino acid sequence of the binding molecules, host cells containing the vectors, methods of making the binding molecules, pharmaceutical compositions containing the binding molecules, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating a disease requiring stimulation of immune responses including cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: QLSF BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventor: Shihao Chen
  • Patent number: 11629198
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for loading cargoes onto red blood cells. Provided herein are novel antibodies, fragments, fusion proteins and other conjugates which specifically bind red blood cells via RHCE or Band 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Carlos H. Villa, Vladimir R. Muzykantov, Donald L. Siegel, Colin Greineder
  • Patent number: 11623949
    Abstract: The present application relates to neutralizing antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof against betacoronaviruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), to nucleic acid(s) encoding such neutralizing antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, and to mixture and compositions comprising such antibodies, antigen-binding fragments or nucleic acids. Such neutralizing antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are able to block betacoronavirus entry into cells and/or to induce complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC), antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and/or antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP) against betacoronavirus-infected cells. Methods and uses of the antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, nucleic acid(s) or compositions, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and preventative methods and uses for betacoronavirus infections and related diseases such as COVID-19, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Talem Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: Ilse Roodink, Yasmina Noubia Abdiche, Jennifer L. Bath
  • Patent number: 11623954
    Abstract: This invention relates to agents that bind human Siglecs having inhibitory activity in immune cells, and that neutralize the inhibitory activity of such Siglec. Such agents can be used for the treatment of cancers or infectious disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: INNATE PHARMA
    Inventors: Stéphanie Cornen, Benjamin Rossi, Nicolai Wagtmann, Laurent Gauthier
  • Patent number: 11603405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind CD3. The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind PSMA. The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind CD3 and PSMA. The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind IL1RAP. The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind CD33. The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind CD3 and IL1RAP. The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind CD3 and CD33. The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind TMEFF2. The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind CD3 and TMEFF2. The present invention relates to fragments of the antibodies, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments thereof, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Francois Gaudet, Jill Giles-Komar, Bradley Heidrich, Chichi Huang, Colleen Kane, Ronan McDaid, Jennifer Nemeth-Seay
  • Patent number: 11591399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-human PD-L2 antibodies, or the antigen binding parts thereof, which specifically bind human PD-L2 such that PD-L2 binding to PD-1 is blocked, wherein preferably said antibodies or antigen binding parts do not bind to mouse PD-L2 and human PD-L1 but bind to cyno PD-L2, preferably as determined by FACS analysis. The present invention also relates to nucleotide sequences encoding the anti-human PD-L2 antibodies, vectors and cells containing the nucleotide sequences. The antibodies and/or compositions of the invention are useful in human therapy, e.g., cancer therapy, and/or in cell-line based bioassays for determining T cell signalling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ABBA THERAPEUTICS AG
    Inventors: Reto Simon Kohler, Gongda Xue, Lena Cron
  • Patent number: 11583568
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of angiotensin II, angiotensin III, or angiotensin IV in therapeutic methods for the treatment of hypotension, especially catecholamine-resistant hypotension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: La Jolla Pharma, LLC
    Inventors: Lakhmir Chawla, George Tidmarsh, Steve Ching Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 11542329
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies or antibody fragments specific for GPVI. In particular, it relates to antibodies or antibody fragments that have combined beneficial properties and are therefore useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of GPVI related disorders or conditions, such as for example thrombotic or vascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Morphosys AG
    Inventors: Kerstin Uhland, Julia Neugebauer, Steffen Runz
  • Patent number: 11542486
    Abstract: Methods and compositions related to the use of a protein with kynureninase activity are described. For example, in certain aspects there may be disclosed a modified kynureninase capable of degrading kynurenine. Furthermore, certain aspects of the invention provide compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer with kynurenine depletion using the disclosed proteins or nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: George Georgiou, Everett Stone, John Blazeck
  • Patent number: 11498960
    Abstract: The disclosure provides engineered polypeptides that specifically bind to human complement component C5 and/or serum albumin. The disclosure also provides fusion proteins comprising such engineered polypeptides, wherein such fusion proteins may be multivalent and multi-specific fusion proteins. The disclosure further provides nucleic acid molecules that encode such engineered polypeptides or fusion proteins, and methods of making such engineered polypeptides or fusion proteins. The disclosure further provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such engineered polypeptides or fusion proteins, and methods of treatment using such engineered polypeptides or fusion proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bridget Puffer, Julian Chandler, Nimish Gera, Douglas L. Sheridan, Siddharth Jindal, Paul P. Tamburini
  • Patent number: 11492391
    Abstract: Infection with obligatory intracellular bacteria is difficult to treat as intracellular targets and delivery methods of therapeutics are not well-known. Ehrlichia translocated factor-1 (Etf-1), a type IV secretion system (T4SS) effector, is a primary virulence factor for an obligatory intracellular bacterium, Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Disclosed herein are Etf-1-specific nanobodies (Nbs) that block Etf-1 functions and Ehrlichia infection. Also disclosed is a method for treating human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) in a subject with the disclosed nanobodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Yasuko Rikihisa, Wenqing Zhang
  • Patent number: 11485768
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated immunogenic peptides comprising a CD1d binding peptide, and immediately adjacent or separated from said CD1d binding peptide, a redox motif sequence which is further flanked by a histidine or tryptophan amino acids. The invention further relates to these peptides for use as a medicament The invention further relates to methods wherein these peptides are used for generating NKT cells which are cytolytic against cells presenting the cognate antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: IMCYSE SA
    Inventor: Luc Vander Elst
  • Patent number: 11485775
    Abstract: Anti-RSV antibodies with neutralizing potency against RSV subtype A and RSV subtype B are provided, as well as methods for their identification, isolation, generation, and methods for their preparation and use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Adimab, LLC
    Inventor: Laura M. Walker
  • Patent number: 11466084
    Abstract: The application provides anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies, antigen binding portions thereof, therapeutic compositions thereof and/or nucleic acid encoding the same, and their use to upregulate the function of T-cells to enhance cell-mediated immune responses in the treatment of cancer and other T-cell dysfunctional disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SYSTIMMUNE, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Kovacevich, Dong Xia, Anne E. Jensen, Jonathan K. Fallen, Blair Renshaw, Jeffrey B. Adamo, Phil Tan, Zeren Gao, Yi Zhu