Patents Examined by Sean E Aeder
  • Patent number: 12758582
    Abstract: A suite of novel anti-CD33 antibodies is described. The provided antibodies are pan-binders, binding the C2-set Ig-like domain in the presence or absence of the V-set Ig-like domain of CD33; are C2-set specific binders, binding the C2-set Ig-like domain only in the absence of the V-set Ig-like domain of CD33; or are V-set binders, binding the V-set Ig-like domain of CD33. The antibodies provide novel therapeutic and diagnostic tools against CD33-related disorders, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Inventors: Roland B. Walter, George S. Laszlo
  • Patent number: 12760117
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes compositions and methods for treating solid tumors expressing mesothelin (MSLN) using chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. The compositions comprise CARs with an extracellular domain that specifically binds MSLN. The extracellular domain comprises a single variable domain (VHH) antibody that targets MSLN. Polynucleotides encoding the anti-MSLN CAR constructs are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising CAR T cells expressing the anti-MSLN CARs are also described. The CAR T cells demonstrate cytotoxicity against MSLN-expressing tumor cells in vitro and anti-tumor activity in vivo. Methods are provided for generating the CAR T cells by transfecting T cells with lentiviral or retroviral vectors carrying anti-MSLN CAR encoding sequences. The anti-MSLN CAR T cell therapy described herein provides an effective approach for treating solid tumors expressing MSLN, such as mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, and lung cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignees: Innovative Cellular Therapeutics Holdings, Ltd., Innovative Cellular Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaogang Shen, Wensheng Wang, Xudong Tang, Chengfei Pu, Zhao Wu, Lei Xiao
  • Patent number: 12760124
    Abstract: The disclosure provides trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form three antigen binding sites that specifically bind one or more target proteins, wherein a first pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation and wherein a second pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess a single variable domain. The disclosure also provides methods for making trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins and uses of such binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Zhi-Yong Yang, Gary J. Nabel, Lan Wu, Edward Seung, Ronnie Wei, Jochen Beninga, Ercole Rao, Wulf Dirk Leuschner, Christian Beil, Christian Lange, Carsten Corvey
  • Patent number: 12753232
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fusion protein including an anti-CD3 single domain antibody, an exosomal protein CD63 and an RNA binding protein. The fusion protein of the present disclosure achieves the effect of treating cancer, immunoregulation and activating immune cells through various efficacy experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Der-Yang Cho, Shao-Chih Chiu, Shi-Wei Huang, Chih-Ming Pan, Mei-Chih Chen, Yu-Chuan Lin, Yeh Chen, Yi-Wen Chen, Chung-Chun Wu, Kai-Wen Kan
  • Patent number: 12752007
    Abstract: An inducible chimeric antigen receptor and its application relate to the field of immune therapy. The inducible antigen receptor includes a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody against human CSF1R, a truncated hIgG1 hinge region SH, a T cell co-stimulatory signaling molecule, and a T cell cytoplasmic signaling domain. Transcription of the chimeric antigen receptor is regulated by an inducible expression element tet operator. The induce chimeric antigen receptor molecules can be used to modify T lymphocytes, eliminating the cytokine storm problem of CAR-T cells in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and achieving target treatment of AD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
    Inventors: Jun Xu, Yanli Wang, Jiwei Jiang, Zhongli Du, Zhenlan Du
  • Patent number: 12746272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating, preventing or delaying the progression of cancer and/or tumour in a subject comprising administering to the subject a treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of modified immunoresponsive cells expressing or presenting a heterologous T-cell receptor (TCR) having the property of binding to MAGE A4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2026
    Inventor: Dennis Robert Williams
  • Patent number: 12742780
    Abstract: Provided are methods and related kits for detection of early stage ovarian cancer, and determination of being at risk for ovarian cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Johannes Fahrmann, Samir Hanash
  • Patent number: 12735485
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules, comprising at least two antigen binding domains capable of specific binding to OX40 and a particular antigen binding domain capable of specific binding to Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2026
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Juergen Peter Bachl, Alexander Bujotzek, Carina Cantrill, Harald Duerr, Janine Faigle, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Christian Klein, Thomas Kraft, Estelle Marrer-Berger, Ekkehard Moessner, Laurene Pousse, Petra Rueger, Johannes Sam, Roland Staack, Dietrich Tuerck, Pablo Umaňa, Joerg Zielonka
  • Patent number: 12723099
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated polypeptides or polypeptide complexes that comprise a tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 2 (TROP2) binding domain that has been optimized for binding and kinetic properties. In some embodiments, the isolated polypeptides or polypeptide complexes further comprise a CD3 binding domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: JANUX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: David Campbell, Thomas R. Diraimondo
  • Patent number: 12723088
    Abstract: The invention relates to antigen-binding molecules that specifically bind to MHC Class I DLA-12 antigen. In one embodiment, the antigen-binding molecule is an antibody that specifically binds to canine MHC Class I DLA-12 antigen. Chimeric molecules of the antibody conjugated to another heterologous moiety are also provided. In one embodiment, the heterologous moiety is monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE). A method of inhibiting cancer using the antibody or the chimeric molecule thereof is also provided. In another embodiment, the antibody-MMAE conjugate suppresses tumour development in a murine model of B cell lymphoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Chui Ping Angela Chin, Boon Hwa Andre Choo, Wey Jia Fong, Mei Yee Vanessa Ding
  • Patent number: 12710425
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition capable of diagnosing cancer, specifically pancreatic cancer or the like, a diagnostic kit comprising the same, and a method of providing information for diagnosis using the composition. Also, the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition capable of preventing or treating pancreatic cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: ACURASYSBIO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyung Keun Lee, Dong Ki Lee, Sung Ill Jang, So Young Kim, A Reum Yeo, Jong Kyoung Kim, Eun-Ju Chang
  • Patent number: 12703755
    Abstract: Provided are an antibody targeting BCMA, a bispecific antibody targeting BCMA and CD3, and applications thereof. The antibody targeting BCMA comprises two heavy chain variable regions, the heavy chain variable regions comprising HCDR1, HCDR2, and HCDR3 as shown in the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 22, SEQ ID NO: 33 and SEQ ID NO: 42, or HCDR1, HCDR2, and HCDR3 as shown in the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 26, SEQ ID NO: 37 and SEQ ID NO: 41. The antibody effectively targets human BCMA and binds to cynomolgus BCMA; the bispecific antibody effectively targets both human BCMA and human CD3, and can bind to cynomolgus BCMA and cynomolgus CD3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: HARBOUR BIOMED (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Shi, Xuekun Zhang, Yun He, Jianxun Zhao, Wei Zhou, Fei Chen, Xiangyang Tan, Yiping Rong
  • Patent number: 12698330
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fusion protein including an anti-CD3 single domain antibody, an exosomal protein CD63 and an RNA binding protein. The fusion protein of the present disclosure achieves the effect of treating cancer, immunoregulation and activating immune cells through various efficacy experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Der-Yang Cho, Shao-Chih Chiu, Shi-Wei Huang, Chih-Ming Pan, Mei-Chih Chen, Yu-Chuan Lin, Yeh Chen, Yi-Wen Chen, Chung-Chun Wu, Kai-Wen Kan
  • Patent number: 12692321
    Abstract: A humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment that binds to the poliovirus receptor (PVR) can be utilized in the preparation of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) to target nucleic acids, peptides and proteins, drugs and radiopharmaceuticals to cancer cells. These antibodies or antigen binding fragments can also be used for checkpoint blockade. The humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment of this invention can also modulate the PVR-DNAM-1 axis in order to upregulate DNAM 1 (CD226) expression on T cells or NK cells. The antibody or antigen binding fragment that bind to PVR can also be incorporated in CAR-T cells or CAR-NK cells. Bispecific antibodies can also be produced by incorporating the anti-CD155 antibodies or antigen binding fragments to engage T cells or NK cells to fight cancers that express CD155.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: TASRIF PHARMACEUTICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Aftab S. Karim, Robert Holgate, Arron Hearn
  • Patent number: 12686708
    Abstract: To allow control over injected genetically engineered cells, it is helpful that the genetically engineered cells express a marker that can be used to detect such cells among a pool of unmodified cells. Some embodiments relate to a marked protein comprising a TCR constant domain and an exogenous amino acid variation that comprises a sequence that is detectable and identifiable within the TCR constant domain. Other embodiments relate to an antibody epitope that is attached to a TCR chain. Both the marked proteins and the antibody epitopes can be used to track genetically engineered cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: NEOGENE THERAPEUTICS B.V.
    Inventors: Carsten Linnemann, Thomas Kuilman, Gavin M. Bendle, Jeroen W.J. van Heijst, Xiangjun Kong, Loek Josephus Eggermont
  • Patent number: 12685734
    Abstract: In aspects, the present disclosure provides a method of treating or preventing a uterine fibroid in a female mammal, the method comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of administering to the female mammal an effective amount of an agent that modulates an N6-methyladenosine (m6A) regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Qiwei Yang, Ayman Al-Hendy
  • Patent number: 12678445
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method of treating glioblastoma in a subject comprising administering to the subject a KDM6B inhibitor. In some aspects, the methods are performed in combination with an immunotherapy. Further aspects relate to a composition comprising a KDM6B inhibitor and an immunotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Sangeeta Goswami, Padmanee Sharma, James Allison
  • Patent number: 12673107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the branches of Biotechnology and Medicine. It describes the use of therapeutic compositions comprising a compound that blocks epidermal growth factor and an antibody that blocks the PD-1/PD-1 ligand signaling pathway in the treatment of tumors of epithelial origin, particularly those that express the native form for human KRAS protein. In patients with cancer of epithelial origin expressing native KRAS treated with said therapeutic compositions, an increase in their survival was observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignees: Innovative Immunotherapy Alliance S.A., Centro de Inmunología Molecular
    Inventors: Tania Crombet Ramos, Circe Mesa Pardillo, Kalet León Monzón, Zaima Mazorra Herrera, Danay Saavedra Hernández, Patricia Lorenzo-Luaces Álvarez, Grace Dy, Mary Reid, Rachel Evans, Jason Muhitch, Kelvin Lee, Alan Hutson, Candace Johnson
  • Patent number: 12673085
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides molecules which modulate cell growth. These molecules include those that bind carbohydrates and may find application in the treatment and/or prevention of cell proliferation and/or differentiation disorders, cancer and/or it's migration and/or spread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: OMIDEON LIMITED
    Inventors: Graeme Rogers, Helen Connaris
  • Patent number: 12669505
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of diagnosing, prognosing and stratifying cancers in a patient, comprising detecting elevated expression of desmoglein-2 (DSG-2) in a sample of the cancer and referencing that level to historic data to determine treatment regimen, stage, and prognosis of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignees: HTD Bio Corp., University of Washington
    Inventors: Darrick Carter, Jiho Kim, Andre Lieber