Patents Examined by Michael Allen
  • Patent number: 12637664
    Abstract: The application provides fusion proteins comprising an adeno-associated virus (AAV)-binding polypeptide and a polypeptide having phase behavior. Furthermore, the application provides purification matrices comprising these AAV-binding polypeptides, and methods of using the same for purifying AAV particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignees: Donaldson Company, Inc., Duke University
    Inventors: Kelli M. Luginbuhl, Michael Dzuricky, Zachary Elmore, Aravind Asokan
  • Patent number: 12617840
    Abstract: The present invention is a hybridoma cell line for secreting monoclonal antibody against rabies virus M protein and its application, relates to the field of biotechnology. A classification of the hybridoma cell line is named as hybridoma cell line 4A1, and the hybridoma cell line was deposited on Apr. 1, 2019 in the China Center for Type Culture Collection, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, with a deposit number CCTCC NO: C201947. The monoclonal antibody prepared by the hybridoma cell line has high titer, good specificity and excellent biological characteristics. The present invention identifies the variant antigen epitope recognized by the RABV M protein, the hybridoma cell line can be used to distinguish Flury strain and other RABV strains, prepare kit for detecting rabies virus RABV, detect RABV infection and differential diagnosis vaccine Flury strain and other RABV strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jiyong Zhou, Min Liao, Yan Yan, Boli Hu, Jinyan Gu, Xiaojuan Zheng, Weiren Dong, Yulan Jin
  • Patent number: 12606831
    Abstract: A method for producing ?? T cells modified by a chimeric antigen receptor, comprising: transfecting K562 cells with shFPPS targeted to FPP synthase by means of a lentiviral vector, such that the expression of FPPS in the K562 cells is lowered and a K562-shFPPS cell line with reduced FPPS expression is constructed; adding the K562-shFPPS cell line into a ?? T cell culture system for co-culturing with the ?? T cells, wherein it is found that the K562-shFPPS cell line can facilitate in vitro differentiation and proliferation of the ?? T cells; and adding a CAR-expressing lentiviral vector to the ?? T cell culture system comprising the cell line for co-culturing, wherein it is found that the K562-shFPPS cell line can further effectively improve the transfection rate of CAR genes. The provided solution effectively overcomes the technical challenge of the large-scale production of CAR-?? T cells, and has a good application prospect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Hebei Senlang Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianqiang Li, Qinglong Wang, Lin Wang
  • Patent number: 12590961
    Abstract: Quantum dots conjugated to SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein receptor binding domain (RBD) interact with gold nanoparticles bound to angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and thus undergo energy transfer. This energy transfer indicates RBD/ACE binding and can be used to assay for inhibitors thereof. Moreover, these labeled quantum dots were found to undergo endocytosis in cells expressing ACE2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Eunkeu Oh, Kimihiro Susumu, Mason A. Wolak, Kirill Gorshkov
  • Patent number: 12558415
    Abstract: Waning immunity induced by first-generation Spike-alone-based COVID-19 has failed to prevent immune escape by many variants of concern (VOCs) that emerged from 2020 to 2024, resulting in a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, a next-generation Coronavirus (CoV) vaccine incorporating highly conserved non-Spike SARS-CoV-2 antigens is described herein. Conserved non-Spike T cell antigens in combination with a Spike antigen encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles: (i) Induced high frequencies of lung-resident antigen-specific CXCR5+CD4+ T follicular helper cells, GzmB+CD4+ and GzmB+CD8+ cytotoxic T cells, and CD69+IFN-?+TNF?+CD4+ and CD69+IFN-?+TNF?+CD8+ effector T cells; and (ii) Reduced viral load and COVID-19-like symptoms caused by various VOCs. The combined antigen/LNP-based pan-CoV vaccine could be rapidly adapted for clinical use to confer broader cross-protective immunity against emerging highly mutated and pathogenic VOCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: Lbachir BenMohamed
  • Patent number: 12527867
    Abstract: The present application describes uses for Pertuzumab, a first-in-class HER2 dimerization inhibitor. In particular, the application describes methods for extending progression free survival in a HER2-positive breast cancer patient population; and combining two HER2 antibodies to treat HER2-positive cancer without increasing cardiac toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham A. Ross, Jayantha Ratnayake
  • Patent number: 12486326
    Abstract: The disclosure provides antibody molecules that bind to TCR V? regions and multispecific molecules comprising said antibody molecules. Additionally, disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the same, methods of producing the aforesaid molecules, pharmaceutical compositions comprising aforesaid molecules, and methods of treating a cancer using the aforesaid molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Marengo Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Seng-Lai Tan, Brian Edward Vash, Jonathan Hsu, Dilini Charmain Gunasekera, Sangeetha Sagar Palakurthi, Andreas Loew, Madan Katragadda, Peter Marek, Gurkan Guntas
  • Patent number: 12473373
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3, including multispecific antibodies e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Thomas Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo UmaƱa, Inja Waldhauer, Wolfgang Richter, Alexander Knaupp, Halina Trochanowska
  • Patent number: 12447195
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to engineered SIRP? variants, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: FBD Biologics Limited
    Inventors: Jiin-Tarng Wang, Han-Fang Teng, Pan-Hsien Kuo, Chi-Ling Tseng, Zong Sean Juo
  • Patent number: 12378325
    Abstract: The invention relates to multispecific antibody constructs comprising Fab fragments having mutations at the interface of the CHI and CL domains, said mutations preventing heavy chain/light chain mispairing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite de Lausanne
    Inventors: Jean Kadouche, Jean-Pierre Mach, Olivier Michielin, Vincent Zoete, Justyna Iwaszkiewicz, Martine Cerutti, Sylvie Choblet, Josee Golay
  • Patent number: 12343394
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibody sequences found in antibodies that bind to human CD38. In particular, the present disclosure provides sequences of anti-human CD38 antibodies. Antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof including such sequences present features compatible with pharmaceutical manufacturing and development can be provided as fully human antibodies (e.g., fully human monoclonal antibodies or antigen-binding fragments) that can be useful for medical methods and compositions, in particular for treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: BLACK BELT THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Pascal Merchiers, Anne Goubier, Kevin Moulder, Nina Eissler, Josephine Salimu, Simone Filosto, Beatriz Goyenechea Corzo, Hemanta Baruah, Bianka Prinz
  • Patent number: 12338291
    Abstract: Humanized antibody molecules that specifically bind to CD138 are disclosed. The humanized antibody molecules can be used to treat, prevent, and/or diagnose disorders, such as multiple myeloma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: VISTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Bharat Chaganty, Boopathy Ramakrishnan, Hedy Adari-Hall, Karthik Viswanathan, James R. Myette, Zachary Shriver, Andrew M. Wollacott
  • Patent number: 12331130
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies binding to tumor discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1) and the uses of the antibodies in detecting and treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ningyan Zhang, Zhiqiang An, Hui Deng, Xiujie Sun, Rong Li
  • Patent number: 12281168
    Abstract: Provided is a binding molecule specific for LIF and use thereof. Specifically, provided is an isolated antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to LIF and inhibits the activity of LIF. Also provided are uses of the isolated antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof in treatment of diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: JACOBIO PHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qinghao Liu, Jun Tao, Wenlai Zhou, Shanshan He, Haiyan Yang, Hongling Wang, Guiqun Yang
  • Patent number: 12269881
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins specifically binding melanoma associated antigen A (MAGE-A) protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which specifically bind to the MAGE-A antigenic peptide comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 in a complex with a major histocombatibility (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said MAGE-A peptide/MHC complex. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of MAGE-A expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: Meike Hutt, Felix Unverdorben, Sebastian Bunk, Dominik Maurer, Martin Hofmann, Gabriele Pszolla, Sara Yousef, Claudia Wagner, Frank Schwoebel, Heiko Schuster
  • Patent number: 12252551
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are method and/or kit for rendering a diagnosis on whether a subject is suffering from peripheral neuropathy pain. The method comprises detecting the presence of advillin in a biological sample by forming an immune complex between advillin and a monoclonal antibody specifically binds thereto. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject suffering from peripheral neuropathy pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Chih-Cheng Chen, Yu-Chia Chuang
  • Patent number: 12247062
    Abstract: Novel synthetic biology-based ADCC technologies are provided that enhance or enable ADCC responses, for example, through a rationally-designed soluble universal ADCC enhancer protein (SUAEP) where a high-affinity CD3-binding domain is fused to a high-affinity Fc-binding domain. The SUAEP technology can be used to prevent or treat cancers, infectious, inflammatory or autoimmune diseases, and other diseases where elimination of diseased cells is desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: 1GLOBE BIOMEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiang J. Li, Shyam Unniraman
  • Patent number: 12240901
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a humanized anti-BASIGIN antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, which comprises heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; optionally further comprise light chain variable region (VL) comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. The present disclosure also provides a composition comprising the humanized anti-BASIGIN antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, an isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding the humanized anti-BASIGIN antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, a vector comprising the nucleic acid, a host cell comprising the vector, and use of the humanized anti-BASIGIN antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: FOURTH MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhinan Chen, Ping Zhu, Wan Huang, Zheng Zhang, Yang Zhang, Mengyao Zhang, Huijie Bian, Jianli Jiang
  • Patent number: 12221481
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides CD19 binding molecules that specifically bind to CD19, including monospecific, bispecific and trispecific binding molecules, conjugates comprising the CD19 binding molecules, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CD19 binding molecules and the conjugates. The disclosure further provides methods of using the C19 binding molecules to treat diseases and disorders associated with expression of CD19. The disclosure yet further provides recombinant host cells engineered to express the CD19 binding molecules and methods of producing the CD19 binding molecules by culturing the host cells under conditions in which the CD19 binding molecules are expressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Brian Granda, Amy Rayo, Connie Hong, Dattananda Chelur, Haihui Lu, Regis Cebe, Sunyoung Jang
  • Patent number: 12202911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multispecific antibody comprising at least one CD137 binding domain and at least one PDL1 binding domain, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid encoding said multispecific antibody, a vector comprising said nucleic acid, a host cell comprising said nucleic acid or said vector, and a method of producing said multispecific antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Numab Therapeutics AG
    Inventors: David Urech, Tea Gunde, Sebastian Meyer, Matthias Brock, Christian Hess, Alexandre Simonin, Stefan Warmuth