Patents Examined by Michael Szperka
  • Patent number: 11104718
    Abstract: Targeted Factor VIII molecules comprising a Factor VIII linked with at least one domain that specifically binds to a membrane protein on a red blood cell is provided. The disclosed targeted coagulation factors prolong their duration of action and thus, are an improvement for the treatment of hematological diseases such as hemophilia A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Alan Brooks, Richard Feldman, Jian-Ming Gu, Shaun Lippow, Shujun Yuan, Peter Bringmann
  • Patent number: 11103582
    Abstract: Materials and methods for treating a patient to express a therapeutic agent comprising administering a Kupffer cell-suppressing substance in combination with a vehicle for introducing, into the patient, an exogenous nucleic acid comprising a sequence for expression of the agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: IMMUSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Perry B. Hackett, Jason Bell, Myra Christine Urness-Rusten, Elena Aronovich, David W. Hunter
  • Patent number: 11098132
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-Factor IX Padua binding constructs, e.g., antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. Related polypeptides, conjugates and kits are also provided. The inventions may be used in methods of detecting Factor IX Padua in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Dirk Voelkel, Robert Pachlinger, Hanspeter Rottensteiner, Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier
  • Patent number: 11078297
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and composition for preventing thrombosis and complications associated therewith by targeting Sf2 directly. The invention provides Sf2-deficiency or prophylactic administration of a therapeutic agent, such as a Sf2 antagonist or a Sf2 antibody, markedly reduces thrombus formation that would otherwise be caused due to surgery, immobility, genetic abnormality, cancer, trauma, or other risk factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Translational Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy L. Reed
  • Patent number: 11078276
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides humanized and affinity matured antibodies (mAbs) and fragments thereof that specifically bind to CD79 with high affinity. The anti-CD79 mAbs and fragments thereof can be used to treat antibody-associated conditions, including autoimmune diseases, allergies, transplant rejection, or immune-mediated rejection of a therapeutics optionally in combination with an additional therapeutic agent. Furthermore, the anti-CD79 mAbs and fragments thereof can be used for diagnostic purposes, including to detect CD79 cells in biological samples and to diagnose B-cell associated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Nepenthe Bioscience LLC
    Inventors: James Larrick, Bo Yu, Andrew Mendelsohn, John C. Cambier
  • Patent number: 11077187
    Abstract: Provided are optimized humanized antibodies that selectively bind to and inhibit activated protein C without binding to or inhibiting unactivated protein C. In particular, the antibodies bind to particular epitopes outside the catalytic triad of the active site of human activated protein C. Methods of treatment employing these antibodies are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Xiao-Yan Zhao, Andreas Wilmen, Christoph Freiberg, Lars Linden, Ji-Yun Kim, Subramanian Yegneswaran, Karin Regnstrom, Ursula Egner, Xinquan Wang
  • Patent number: 11066482
    Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating hemorrhage or bleeding are provided. The pharmaceutical compositions include an effective amount of an antifibrinolytic composition that reduces or inhibits hemorrhage or bleeding in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventor: Guy L. Reed
  • Patent number: 11066481
    Abstract: In one aspect, antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to activated Factor XI (FXIa) are provided. Also provided are methods of obtaining such antibodies and nucleic acids encoding the same. In another aspect, compositions and therapeutic prevention of thrombotic diseases, disorders or conditions are provided. In another aspect, anti-idiotype antibodies that bind anti-FXIa antibodies of the disclosure, as well as compositions comprising the anti-idiotype antibodies, methods of obtaining the antibodies and nucleic acids encoding the same, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Mikita, Lauren K. Ely, Huilan Gao, Yun Kim, Isaac J. Rondon, Tovo David, Shaun R. Coughlin
  • Patent number: 11059905
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel anti-factor XI (FXI) antibodies and compositions comprising such antibodies. The anti-FXI antibodies of the invention specifically bind to the active center of FXI and inhibit the functional activity of FXI. The invention further provides humanized versions of the anti-FXI antibodies that are useful in the prevention and treatment of conditions in which pathological thrombus formation or thrombo-embolism are involved. The invention further provides nucleic acid molecules encoding the anti-FXI antibodies, cells expressing the anti-FXI antibodies and methods for producing the anti-FXI antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Prothix B.V.
    Inventors: Péter Boross, Cafer Yildiz, Cornelis Erik Hack
  • Patent number: 11046783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies capable of binding to the coagulation Factor XI and/or its activated form factor XIa and methods of use thereof, particularly methods of use as agents inhibiting platelet aggregation and by this inhibits thrombus formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Wilmen, Julia Straßburger, Frank Dittmer, Michael Strerath, Anja Buchmüller, Joanna Grudzinska-Goebel, Ricarda Finnern, Martina Schäfer, Christoph Gerdes, Hannah Jörißen, Asako Itakura, Philberta Y. Leung, Erik Tucker
  • Patent number: 11034755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising at least one single domain antibody directed against vWF, vWF A1 domain, A1 domain of activated vWF, vWF A3 domain, gpIb and/or collagen, homologues of said polypeptides, and/or functional portions of said polypeptides, for the treatment for conditions which require a modulation of platelet-mediated aggregation and which overcomes the problems of the prior art. A further aspect of the invention is methods of production of said polypeptides, methods to coat devices with such polypeptides used in medical procedures (e.g. PCTA, stenting), methods and kits for screening for agents that modulate platelet-mediated aggregation and kits for the diagnosis of diseases related to platelet-mediated aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventor: Karen Silence
  • Patent number: 11028144
    Abstract: A soluble polypeptide comprising a modified glycoprotein V (GPV) lacking a functional transmembrane domain for use in the treatment or prevention of a thrombotic disease in a subject, said treatment or prevention comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of said soluble polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG
    Inventors: Bernhard Nieswandt, Sarah Beck, David Stegner
  • Patent number: 11028176
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, inter alia, anti-peripheral lymph node addressin antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof. The present disclosure also provides compositions comprising drug-containing polymeric particles that mimic lymphocyte migration in vivo and can specifically deliver immunosuppressive or immunoregulatory drugs to lymphoid tissues and sites of chronic inflammation where T-cell activation and T-cell mediated injury are occurring; such compositions comprise the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof described in the disclosure. The present disclosure also comprises antibody-drug conjugates and compositions comprising the antibody-drug conjugates. Methods of preparing and using these antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, and compositions thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventor: Reza Abdi
  • Patent number: 11000566
    Abstract: A novel class of embryo derived peptides are described (Preimplantation factor) that were generated synthetically and were tested on peripheral blood immune cells and shown to block activated but not basal immunity, inhibiting cell proliferation and creating a TH2 type cytokine bias, in addition PIF enhance endometrial receptivity by increasing adhesion molecules expression. PIF biological activity appears to be exerted by specific binding to inducible receptors present on the several white cell lineages. PIF peptides, which are immune modulators therefore may have diagnostic and non toxic therapeutic applications in improving fertility, reducing pregnancy loss as well may be useful when administered for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and for prevention xenotransplants rejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: BIOINCEPT, LLC
    Inventor: Eytan R. Barnea
  • Patent number: 10981963
    Abstract: This invention relates to an alpha-1-microglobulin derived protein for medical use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Guard Therapeutics International AB
    Inventors: Lena Wester Rosenlöf, Anneli Edström Hägerwall, Bo Åkerström
  • Patent number: 10968269
    Abstract: Novel compounds carrying ligands capable of binding to counter receptors on relevant target cells are disclosed. The compounds possess a number of advantageous features, rendering them very suitable for a wide range of applications, including use as detection systems, detection of relevant target cells as well as a number of other methods. In particular, novel MHC complexes comprising one or more MHC molecules containing one or more Borrelia derived peptides are disclosed. The possibility of presenting to the target cells a plurality of MHC-peptide complexes makes the MHC complexes according to the present invention an extremely powerful tool e.g. in the field of therapy and diagnosis. The invention generally relates to the sample-mounted use of MHC complexes and MHC multimers. Also comprised by the invention is the field of therapy and vaccine, including therapeutic/vaccine methods and therapeutic/vaccine compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jørgen Schøller, Liselotte Brix, Henrik Pedersen
  • Patent number: 10961506
    Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions and methods for the activation and expansion of human T cells or NK cells using soluble monospecific antibody complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: STEMCELL Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Andy Isamu Kokaji
  • Patent number: 10954503
    Abstract: The present invention relates antidotes to anticoagulants targeting factor Xa. The antidotes are factor X and factor Xa protein derivatives that bind to the factor Xa inhibitors thereby substantially neutralizing them but do not assemble into the prothrombinase complex. The derivatives describe herein lack or have reduced intrinsic coagulant activity. Disclosed herein are methods of reversing anticoagulation, stopping or preventing bleeding in a patient that is currently undergoing anticoagulant therapy with a factor Xa inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Uma Sinha, Genmin Lu, Pamela B. Conley
  • Patent number: 10954504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for manufacturing a fXa derivative protein at large scale leading to high yield of highly pure protein product. The method may include adding a detergent to a sample that contains a polynucleotide construct encoding the protein and purifying the protein through a soybean trypsin inhibitor (STI)-based affinity chromatograph, an ion exchange and mixed mode chromatograph and a hydrophobic interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Karbarz, Pamela B. Conley, Genmin Lu
  • Patent number: 10954308
    Abstract: The disclosure generally provides antibodies and antigen binding fragments of antibodies that bind ticagrelor and metabolites of ticagrelor. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising the antibodies, nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, methods of treating a patient comprising administering the antibodies, and methods of making and using the antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Buchanan, Sven Nylander, Mark Penney, Philip Newton, Feenagh Keyes, Tord Inghardt