Patents Examined by Ruixiang Li
  • Patent number: 11702477
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to targeted chimeric proteins with beneficial therapeutic effects, including, for example, effects mediated by mutant forms of soluble agents that are part of the chimeric proteins. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chimeric proteins are also provided. The present invention finds use in the treatment of various disease and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Leander Huyghe, Thomas Wueest
  • Patent number: 11673938
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant G-protein coupled receptors with increased conformational stability, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, polynucleotides encoding the mutant G-protein coupled receptors are provided. In some aspects, host cells comprising the polynucleotides are provided. In some aspects, the invention relates to crystallized forms of the mutant G-protein coupled receptors, and methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Richard Henderson, Christopher Gordon Tate, Francesca Magnani, Maria Josefa Serrano-Vega, Yoko Shibata, Antony Johannes Warne, Malcolm Peter Weir
  • Patent number: 11673931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new immunocytokines which are useful for the treatment of cancer. These fusion proteins comprise (i) an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof fused to (ii) a cleavable peptide linker, and (iii) cytokine, or functional fragments thereof. Methods of treatment using these immunocytokines are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Peter Lowe, Jean-François Haeuw, Alicia Contet, Céline Bertaux, Barbara Akla, Marie-Claire Janin-Bussat, Martine Malissard, Juliette Trepreau
  • Patent number: 11668722
    Abstract: Herein is reported a method for selecting an antibody with a systematic clearance in cynomolgus monkeys of less than 8 mL/kg/day comprising the steps of measuring the retention time of the antibody on performing an FcRn affinity chromatography with a positive linear pH gradient and on a heparin affinity chromatography with a positive linear conductivity/salt gradient, and selecting an antibody that has a relative retention time on the FcRn affinity chromatography column is less than 1.78 times the retention time difference between peaks 2 and 3 the retention time of preparation of an oxidized anti-Her3 antibody of SEQ ID NO: 03 and 04, and a relative retention time on the heparin affinity chromatography column is less than 0.87 times the retention time of an anti-pTau antibody of SEQ ID NO: 01 and 02.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert Kettenberger, Wolfgang Richter, Laurent Lariviere, Thomas Kraft, Thomas Emrich
  • Patent number: 11661459
    Abstract: Provided are polynucleotides encoding inactivated cell surface receptors. Also provided are genetically engineered induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and derivative cells thereof expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and methods of using the same. Also provided are compositions, polypeptides, vectors, and methods of manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Century Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Naso, Jill Carton, John Wheeler, Luis Borges
  • Patent number: 11648310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the amelioration of toxic effects that are caused by therapies aimed at FGFR4-inhibition. In particular, the invention relates to the combination of FGFR4 inhibitors and agents capable of reducing bile acid levels and to the use thereof in the treatment of diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Reimar Abraham, Mauricio Redondo-Müller
  • Patent number: 11649510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a screening method for materials that suppress the characteristic body odor of elderly people.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Azusa Miki, Ikuo Terada
  • Patent number: 11643459
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are immunoglobulins, such as antibodies, and antigen binding portions thereof, that specifically bind complexes of GARP-TGF?1, LTBP1-TGF?1, LTBP3-TGF?1, and/or LRRC33-TGF?1. The application also provides methods of use of these immunoglobulins for, for example, inhibiting TGF?1 activity, and treating subjects suffering from TGF?1-related disorders, such as cancer and fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Gregory J. Carven, Abhishek Datta, Kimberly Long
  • Patent number: 11643467
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monoclonal antibodies anti-FGFR4 and their use as medicaments and diagnostic agents. In particular, it relates to an antibody which specifically binds to the acid box domain of FGFR4 and to specific portions thereof. Nucleic acids coding for said antibody, vectors and host cells for their expression and production, antibody-drug conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antibody are also within the scope of the present disclosure. The present disclosure also relates to antibodies anti-FGFR4 for use for detecting, killing, affecting or inhibiting development and/or differentiation of colon cancer stem cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: EXIRIS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Paola Gallinari, Chantal Paolini, Gessica Filocamo, Mirko Brunetti, Armin Lahm, Hans-Friedrich Grunert, John Thompson, Lucia Ricci-Vitiani, Mauro Biffoni
  • Patent number: 11639392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating medical conditions and/or disorders characterized by uncontrolled or abnormal expression of members of the IL1R3 signaling pathway such as IL-1?, IL-I?, IL-33, IL-36, IL1RA and/or IL1R3, as well as variants thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to anti-IL1R3 antibodies for use in the treatment of an IL1R3-mediated inflammatory condition and/or disorder in a subject. Such conditions and disorders include but are not limited to inflammatory diseases, immune disorders, fibrotic disorders, eosinophilic disorders, infection, pain, a central nervous system disorder, an ophthalmologic disorder, Hereditary Systemic Inflammatory Diseases, and Systemic and Local Inflammatory Diseases and cancer associated chronic inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SANOFI BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Stephan Fischer, Karsten Beckmann
  • Patent number: 11597966
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, devices, compositions and kits for diagnosing or predicting transplant status or outcome in a subject who has received a transplant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Stephen R. Quake, Thomas M. Snyder, Hannah Valantine
  • Patent number: 11597776
    Abstract: A composition comprising a main species HER2 antibody that binds to domain II of HER2 and acidic variants thereof is described. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising the composition, and therapeutic uses for the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Reed J Harris, Paul A. Motchnick
  • Patent number: 11572407
    Abstract: Provided herein are anti-MARCO antibodies. Provided are also methods of generating and using anti-MARCO antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: PIONYR IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Nadine Jahchan, Michel Streuli, Xi Yang, Linda Liang, Venkataraman Sriram, Joshua Pollack, Kara Mojica, Vladislava Juric, Linnea Haeggblom, Leonard G. Presta, Sayantan Mitra
  • Patent number: 11572406
    Abstract: The present invention describes a bispecfic antibody composed of the variable domains (VH and VL) of two antibodies, hERG1 mAb (which binds the extracellular domain S5-P of hERG1) and of ?1 integrin mAb TS2/16 or BV7, which bind the extracellular domain of ?1 integrin. The present invention relates also to a novel anti-hERG1 molecule bearing a Cys in position 95 of the VH domain. The invention describes also their application for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in oncology and other fields of medical sciences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE
    Inventors: Annarosa Arcangeli, Claudia Duranti, Laura Carraresi, Silvia Crescioli
  • Patent number: 11555070
    Abstract: Anti-CLDN18.2 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof are described. Also described are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, compositions comprising the antibodies, and methods of producing the antibodies and using the antibodies for treating or preventing diseases such as cancer and/or an inflammatory disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Phanes Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghan Wang, Hui Zou, Haiqun Jia
  • Patent number: 11555056
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for using a BiPE that can include (a) one or more molecules having the ability to bind to a cancer cell (e.g., a human breast cancer cell), (b) an optional linker component, and (c) one or more molecules having the ability to bind to an antigen presenting cell (e.g., a human macrophage) to treat cancer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research and Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yon Son Betty Kim, Wen Jiang, Christina Von Roemeling
  • Patent number: 11548953
    Abstract: Compositions including an antibody single-chain variable fragment (scFv) conjugate that specifically binds to ROR1 tumor-associated antigen are provided. The anti-ROR1 scFv antibody and conjugates may include a biologically-active molecule. Such conjugates may comprise a chimeric receptor to direct T cells to respond to ROR1 cancer cells, Methods to use the scFV conjugates to target cells expressing ROR1 for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kipps, Jianqianq Yu
  • Patent number: 11536727
    Abstract: Therapeutic antibodies having binding specificity for ROR-1 expressed on cancer cells (particularly leukemic and lymphomic cells) and pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such antibodies for use in treating cancer. Methods for diagnosing such cancers through in vitro detection of binding to ROR-1 protein expressed on putative cancer cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kipps, George F. Widhopf, II, Bing Cui
  • Patent number: 11518810
    Abstract: Provided is a bispecific recombinant protein, comprising a high affinity tumor-targeting arm and a low affinity fusion protein blocking the interaction of CD47 with SIRP?. The antibody corresponding to the high affinity tumor-targeting arm does not bind to CD47, and its binding affinity to the target antigen on the tumor cell is at least 6 times as great as the binding affinity of monomer fusion protein homodimer corresponding to the low affinity fusion protein blocking the interaction of CD47 with SIRP?, to a CD47 on the tumor cell, wherein the low affinity fusion protein blocking the interaction of CD47 with SIRP? comprises a SIRP? extracellular truncation. Also provided are nucleic acid molecules encoding recombinant proteins and the use of the recombinant proteins and nucleic acid molecules in the manufacture of a medicament for treating tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI JMT-BIO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liping Song, Xiaotian Cui, Jian Wang, Haixiang Wu, Jiana Jia, Yi Fan, Ganliang Zhang, Tao Li, Hong Xu, Yisha She, Kai Long
  • Patent number: 11512135
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for production of a fusion protein in which an antibody and a lysosomal enzyme are fused. The method comprises; (a) a step of culturing mammalian cells producing the fusion protein in a serum-free medium to let the mammalian cells secrete the fusion protein in the culture medium, (b) a step of collecting culture supernatant by removing the mammalian cells from the culture medium, and (c) a step of purifying the fusion protein from the culture supernatant by using a column chromatography employing as a solid phase a material to which a substance having affinity for the fusion protein has been bound, a column chromatography employing as a solid phase a material having affinity for the phosphate group, and a size exclusion column chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuri Koshimura, Hiroyuki Sonoda, Miroslav Matev, Shinji Kakimoto, Tsuyoshi Fukui, Yukichi Hatano