Patents Examined by Misook Yu
  • Patent number: 12643947
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, antibodies (e.g., humanized antibodies, monoclonal antibodies), antibody fragments (e.g., scFvs) and antibody compositions (e.g., chimeric antigen receptors, bispecific antibodies), which bind human tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 (ROR2) with high efficiency and specificity. The antibodies and antibody compositions provided herein include novel light and heavy chain domain CDRs and framework regions and are, inter alia, useful for diagnosing and treating cancer and other ROR2-related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kipps, George F. Widhopf, II
  • Patent number: 12636354
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated primate cells preferably human cells that comprise a genetically engineered disruption in a human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II-related gene, which results in deficiency in MHC class II expression and function. This invention also provides isolated cells further comprising a genetically engineered disruption in a beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) gene, which results in HLA class I/class II deficiency. Also provided are the method of using the cells for transplantation and treating a disease condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
    Inventors: David W. Russell, Roli K. Hirata
  • Patent number: 12630619
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies or antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind free immunoglobulin light chains (FLC), polynucleotides and vectors encoding the same, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Some aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of measuring FLC in a biological sample comprising contacting the sample with the anti-FLC antibody. Some aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of treating a disease or condition comprising administering the anti-FLC antibody to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
    Inventors: Avijit Chakrabartty, Yulong Sun, Natalie J. Galant, Kevin C. Hadley, Meghan A. Wing
  • Patent number: 12626784
    Abstract: Provided herein is a consensus molecular subtype (CMS) classifier for colorectal cancer patients. Also provided are methods of using the classifier to identify a clinically beneficial therapeutic regime for each patient as well as methods of treating a patient accordingly Custom Nanostring code sets, which work on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded samples, are provide for use in determining the CMS for a colorectal cancer patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jeffrey Morris, Scott Kopetz, Dipen Maru, David G. Menter
  • Patent number: 12606620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-LILRB1 antibody having increased specificity for LILRB1, and to uses thereof. Specifically, an anti-LILRB1 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, and uses thereof in treating cancer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoon Aa Choi, Han Byul Kim, Shinyoung Kang, Jung A Kim, Heehang Kim, Minsoon Kim, Junhaeng Cho
  • Patent number: 12606629
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-Fzd monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: Surrozen Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Yang Li, Thomas Steven Lopez, I-Chieh Wang, Parthasarathy Sampathkumar
  • Patent number: 12607634
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions, e.g., kits and microarray, for assessing the immune response in a murine tumor model based on the expression of a gene panel that characterizes tumor immune interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: CROWN BIOSCIENCE (SUZHOU) INC.
    Inventors: Jia Xue, Xiaobo Chen, Sheng Guo, Henry Li
  • Patent number: 12605446
    Abstract: Disclosed are engineered cells comprising chimeric antigen receptors and uses thereof for treating prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: The Methodist Hospital
    Inventor: Bin He
  • Patent number: 12600774
    Abstract: Provided is a panel of monoclonal antibodies which specifically bind to CLDN18.2 and do not specifically bind to CLDN18.1, and optionally have an engineered Fc region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhenhua Jia
  • Patent number: 12600766
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of transactive response DNA binding protein with a molecular weight of 43 kDa (TARDB or also TDP-43). The invention relates to TDP-43 specific binding molecules, in particular to anti-TDP-43 antibodies or an antigen-binding fragment or a derivative thereof and uses thereof. The present invention provides means and methods to diagnose, prevent, alleviate and/or treat a disease, disorder and/or abnormality associated with TDP-43 aggregates including but not limited to Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Chronic Traumatic Encelopathy (CTE), and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: AC Immune SA
    Inventors: Tamara Seredenina, Tamar Magdalena Ziehm, Tariq Afroz
  • Patent number: 12600778
    Abstract: Provided are antibodies specific for the heparan sulfate binding site of Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE). Also provided are methods for treating of conditions in which RAGE is involved comprising administration of the antibodies to an individual in need of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignees: The Research Foundation for The State University of New York, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ding Xu, Jeffrey Esko, Miaomiao Li
  • Patent number: 12595302
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel CLDN18.2 binding molecule. Also disclosed are a nucleic acid molecule encoding the CLDN18.2 binding molecule, an expression vector and a host cell for expressing the CLDN18.2 binding molecule. Further disclosed are a method for producing the CLDN18.2 binding molecule and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: SANYOU BIOPHARMACEUTICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongcong Tan, Guojun Lang, Chao Kong, Chanjuan Liu, Min Deng, Qi Wu, Jing Zhang, Wenhai Zhang, Baoguo Fan
  • Patent number: 12590149
    Abstract: Disclosed is a LAG-3 binding protein, comprising a light chain variable region and/or a heavy chain variable region. The light chain variable region comprises a CDR1 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 5, a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 6, and/or a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 7. The heavy chain variable region comprises a CDRI having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 8, a CDR2 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 9, and/or a CDR3 having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 10. Also disclosed are a bispecific antibody targeting LAG-3 and use thereof. The LAG-3 binding protein and bispecific antibody above can effectively block the binding of LAG-3 to MHC II and activate T cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: L&L Bio Co., Ltd., Ningbo, China
    Inventor: Jiajian Liu
  • Patent number: 12552865
    Abstract: Single-domain monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind B7H3 (also known as CD276) are described. The single-domain antibodies include camel VHH and rabbit VH domain nanobodies selected from phage display libraries. Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and other antibody conjugates targeted to B7H3 are also described. The single-domain antibodies and conjugates thereof can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of B7H3 expressing solid tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Mitchell Ho, Ruixue Wang, Bradley St. Croix, Dan Li
  • Patent number: 12540193
    Abstract: Provided herein are proteins that inhibit both the metalloprotease activity and disintegrin activity of human ADAM8, wherein the protein comprises an antigen-binding domain that: (i) binds specifically to human ADAM8; and (ii) binds to an epitope within human ADAM8 that includes at least one amino acid within the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, nucleic acids, vectors, compositions, and methods of use thereof (e.g., methods of treatment and methods of diagnosing).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE
    Inventors: Gail Sonenshein, Nora Mineva
  • Patent number: 12516133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific binding proteins that bind TGF? and PD-L1, and novel anti-PD-L1 antibodies, methods of making the bispecific binding proteins and antibodies, compositions comprising the bispecific binding proteins or antibodies, and methods of using the bispecific binding proteins for blocking TGF?-mediated suppression of T cell activation, for blocking PD-L1-mediated suppression of T cell activation, and for treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: SHANGHAI EPIMAB BIOTHERAPEUTICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shiyong Gong, Xuan Wu, Chengbin Wu
  • Patent number: 12503508
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies that bind signal regulatory protein gamma (SIRPy), as well as SIRP? and/or SIRP?1, and methods of using such antibodies (referred to as SIRP antibodies). In some embodiments, the SIRP antibodies are human monoclonal antibodies that bind human SIRPy as well as SIRP? and/or SIRP?1. In some embodiments, the SIRP antibodies provided herein are useful for treating a disease or condition associated with overactivation and/or hyperproliferation of lymphocytes, myeloid cells, or a combination thereof, or a disease or condition associated with SIRP?, SIRP?1 and/or SIRPy activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Electra Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandip Panicker, Adam David Rosenthal, Eileen Lingshu Rose
  • Patent number: 12503513
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, Interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) antibodies and fragments thereof which may form part of chimeric antigen receptors or bispsecific antibodies and are useful for treating IL1RAP-expressing cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: CITY OF HOPE
    Inventors: Bin Zhang, Weixu Meng, Guido Marcucci
  • Patent number: 12497445
    Abstract: Described herein are isolated monovalent antibodies or antibody fragments thereof that bind human properdin. Such antibodies are useful in methods of treatment for diseases mediated by alternative complement pathway dysregulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas L. Sheridan, Paul P. Tamburini, Taneisha Ann-Tanara Mack, Walter C. Voegtli
  • Patent number: 12492237
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides for methods and compositions for treating cancer (e.g., breast cancer). It relates to mutant PIK3CA-targeted TCRs that specifically target a mutant PIK3CA peptide (e.g., a human mutant PIK3CA peptide), and immunoresponsive cells comprising such TCRs. The presently disclosed mutant PIK3CA peptide-specific TCRs have enhanced immune-activating properties, including anti-tumor activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Christopher A. Klebanoff, Smita S. Chandran