Patents by Inventor Alain Vicari

Alain Vicari has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11773159
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Michael John Scott Saunders, Ann Union, Yolande Chvatchko, Amanda E. I. Proudfoot, Alain Vicari, Denis Bruniquel, Laurent Chevalet, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20220195031
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi ROMMELAERE, Joost Alexander KOLKMAN, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Ann UNION, Yolande CHVATCHKO, Amanda E.I. PROUDFOOT, Alain VICARI, Denis BRUNIQUEL, Laurent CHEVALET, Olivier LEGER
  • Patent number: 11130806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding IL-15, in particular humanized antibodies. In particular, the anti-IL-15 antibodies according to the invention are able to neutralize IL-15 activity and are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of an autoimmune disease and/or inflammatory disorder, a malignancy, transplant rejection, metabolic condition and/or an infectious disease caused by parasitic, viral or bacterial pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CALYPSO BIOTECH SA
    Inventors: Alain Vicari, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20210130452
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi ROMMELAERE, Joost Alexander KOLKMAN, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Ann UNION, Yolande CHVATCHKO, Amanda E.I. PROUDFOOT, Alain VICARI, Denis BRUNIQUEL, Laurent CHEVALET, Olivier LEGER
  • Patent number: 10829552
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Michael John Scott Saunders, Ann Union, Yolande Chvatchko, Amanda E. I. Proudfoot, Alain Vicari, Denis Bruniquel, Laurent Chevalet, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20190315853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding IL-15, in particular humanized antibodies. In particular, the anti-IL-15 antibodies according to the invention are able to neutralize IL-15 activity and are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of an autoimmune disease and/or inflammatory disorder, a malignancy, transplant rejection, metabolic condition and/or an infectious disease caused by parasitic, viral or bacterial pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: ALAIN VICARI, OLIVIER LEGER
  • Patent number: 10301384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding IL-15, in particular humanized antibodies. In particular, the anti-IL-15 antibodies according to the invention are able to neutralize IL-15 activity and are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of an autoimmune disease and/or inflammatory disorder, a malignancy, transplant rejection, metabolic condition and/or an infectious disease caused by parasitic, viral or bacterial pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: CALYPSO BIOTECH SA
    Inventors: Alain Vicari, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20190100584
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi ROMMELAERE, Joost Alexander KOLKMAN, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Ann UNION, Yolande CHVATCHKO, Amanda E.I. PROUDFOOT, Alain VICARI, Denis BRUNIQUEL, Laurent CHEVALET, Olivier LEGER
  • Patent number: 10017568
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Michael John Scott Saunders, Ann Union, Yolande Chvatchko, Amanda E. I. Proudfoot, Alain Vicari, Denis Bruniquel, Laurent Chevalet, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20170137511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding IL-15, in particular humanized antibodies. In particular, the anti-IL-15 antibodies according to the invention are able to neutralize IL-15 activity and are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of an autoimmune disease and/or inflammatory disorder, a malignancy, transplant rejection, metabolic condition and/or an infectious disease caused by parasitic, viral or bacterial pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: ALAIN VICARI, OLIVIER LEGER
  • Publication number: 20140314743
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Michael John Scott Saunders, Ann Union, Yolande Chvatchko, Amanda E.I. Proudfoot, Alain Vicari, Denis Bruniquel, Laurent Chevalet, Olivier Leger
  • Patent number: 8119786
    Abstract: Novel CC chemokines from human, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies and nucleic acids encoding these chemokines are provided. Also provided are methods of making and using said reagents and diagnostic kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Alain Vicari, Janine M. Morales, Joseph Hedrick, Albert Zlotnik
  • Publication number: 20100189772
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and products for the treatment of viral infection using a combination of anti-viral agents and TLR ligands. The invention also relates to screening assays, associated products, kits, and in vitro methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicants: COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC, COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL GMBH, COLEY PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, LTD
    Inventors: Jorg Vollmer, Marion Jurk, Eugen Uhlmann, Harald Debelak, Robert L. Bratzler, Alain Vicari
  • Publication number: 20100086560
    Abstract: Dendritic cells play a critical role in antigen-specific immune responses. Materials and Methods are provided for treating disease states, including cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, transplantation, and allergy by facilitating or inhibiting the migration or activation of a specific subset of antigen-presenting dendritic cells known as plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC). In particular, methods for treating disease states are provided comprising administration of chemokine receptor agonists and antagonists, alone or in combination with a disease-associated antigen, with or without an activating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Christophe Caux, Beatrice Vanbervliet, Carine Paturel, Alain Vicari, Giorgio Trinchieri, Francine Briere, Nathalie Bendriss
  • Publication number: 20090191629
    Abstract: Novel chemokines from mammals, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding said chemokines. Chemokine receptors are also provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Kurt C. Gish, Thomas J. Schall, Alain Vicari, Albert Zlotnik
  • Publication number: 20090087440
    Abstract: Dendritic cells (DC) play a critical role in antigen-specific immune responses. Materials and Methods are provided for treating disease states, including cancer, by activating dendritic cells from the host which are rendered hypo-responsive to activation stimuli by the disease. In particular, methods are provided for treating cancer in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an effective amount of a tumor-derived DC inhibitory factor antagonist in combination with an effective amount of a Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alain Vicari, Christophe Caux
  • Publication number: 20080107643
    Abstract: Novel chemokines and 7 transmembrane receptors from mammals, reagents related thereto, including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding the chemokines and receptors are disclosed. Methods of using the chemokines, receptors, reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Hedrick, Bernhard Homey, Alain Vicari, Monica Zepeda, Albert Zlotnik
  • Publication number: 20080044835
    Abstract: Novel chemokines from mammals, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding said chemokines. Chemokine receptors are also provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Kurt Gish, Thomas Schall, Alain Vicari, Albert Zlotnik
  • Patent number: 7279460
    Abstract: Novel chemokines from mammals, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding said chemokines. Chemokine receptors are also provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Kurt C. Gish, Thomas J. Schall, Alain Vicari, Albert Zlotnik
  • Patent number: 7276238
    Abstract: Novel chemokines from mammals, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding said chemokines. Chemokine receptors are also provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Kurt C. Gish, Thomas J. Schall, Alain Vicari, Albert Zlotnik