Patents by Inventor Alan Hunter

Alan Hunter 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).

  • Publication number: 20250179115
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of purifying asymmetric bispecific antibodies using light chain affinity chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew ASPELUND, Kamiyar REZVANI, Dominique WUDUNN, Alan HUNTER
  • Publication number: 20240327454
    Abstract: Provided herein is an environmentally compatible detergent for use in purification of a recombinantly produced bio-therapeutic. The environmentally compatible detergent includes Laureth-9 and can be used for viral clearance, cell lysis, and removal of impurities such as host cell proteins an endotoxins. Advantageously, Laureth-9 does not adversely impact product quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Alan HUNTER, Matthew ASPELUND, Dhanesh GADRE, Thomas LINKE, Kamiyar REZVANI, Guoling XI
  • Publication number: 20230340074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying albumin-fusion proteins to reduce the level of oxidation of susceptible amino acid residues. The method comprises an affinity matrix chromatography step and an anion exchange chromatography step. The purified albumin-fusion proteins have low levels of oxidation and retain their enhanced half-life in vivo and its bioactivity. In some embodiments, the albumin-fusion protein comprises a scaffold, such as human Tenascin C scaffold. Compositions comprising the albumin-fusion protein are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy PABST, Mariko FONSECA, Christopher THOMPSON, Alan HUNTER, Xiangyang WANG, Liu TIE, Yiming LI
  • Patent number: 11548933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying albumin-fusion proteins to reduce the level of oxidation of susceptible amino acid residues. The method comprises an affinity matrix chromatography step and an anion exchange chromatography step. The purified albumin-fusion proteins have low levels of oxidation and retain their enhanced half-life in vivo and its bioactivity. In some embodiments, the albumin-fusion protein comprises a scaffold, such as human Tenascin C scaffold. Compositions comprising the albumin-fusion protein are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Medlmmune, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Pabst, Mariko Fonseca, Christopher Thompson, Alan Hunter, Xiangyang Wang, Liu Tie, Yiming Li
  • Publication number: 20210395370
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography. The present invention also provides compositions, formulations, and unit dosage forms comprising the purified polypeptide or immunoconjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas LINKE, William K. WANG, Ambarish SHAH, Hasige SATHISH, Alan HUNTER, Christopher THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 11136396
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography. The present invention also provides compositions, formulations, and unit dosage forms comprising the purified polypeptide or immunoconjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Linke, William K. Wang, Ambarish Shah, Hasige Sathish, Alan Hunter, Christopher Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200407423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying albumin-fusion proteins to reduce the level of oxidation of susceptible amino acid residues. The method comprises an affinity matrix chromatography step and an anion exchange chromatography step. The purified albumin-fusion proteins have low levels of oxidation and retain their enhanced half-life in vivo and its bioactivity. In some embodiments, the albumin-fusion protein comprises a scaffold, such as human Tenascin C scaffold. Compositions comprising the albumin-fusion protein are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy PABST, Mariko FONSECA, Christopher THOMPSON, Alan HUNTER, Xiangyang WANG, Liu TIE, Yiming LI
  • Publication number: 20200231680
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography. The present invention also provides compositions, formulations, and unit dosage forms comprising the purified polypeptide or immunoconjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas LINKE, William K. WANG, Ambarish SHAH, Hasige SATHISH, Alan HUNTER, Christopher THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 10683340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying albumin-fusion proteins to reduce the level of oxidation of susceptible amino acid residues. The method comprises an affinity matrix chromatography step and an anion exchange chromatography step. The purified albumin-fusion proteins have low levels of oxidation and retain their enhanced half-life in vivo and its bioactivity. In some embodiments, the albumin-fusion protein comprises a scaffold, such as human Tenascin C scaffold. Compositions comprising the albumin-fusion protein are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Pabst, Mariko Fonseca, Christopher Thompson, Alan Hunter, Xiangyang Wang, Liu Tie, Yiming Li
  • Patent number: 10556955
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography. The present invention also provides compositions, formulations, and unit dosage forms comprising the purified polypeptide or immunoconjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Linke, William K. Wang, Ambarish Shah, Hasige Sathish, Alan Hunter, Christopher Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180371094
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography. The present invention also provides compositions, formulations, and unit dosage forms comprising the purified polypeptide or immunoconjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas LINKE, William K. WANG, Ambarish SHAH, Hasige SATHISH, Alan HUNTER, Christopher THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 10072083
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography. The present invention also provides compositions, formulations, and unit dosage forms comprising the purified polypeptide or immunoconjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Linke, William K. Wang, Ambarish Shah, Hasige Sathish, Alan Hunter, Christopher Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180105575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of purifying albumin-fusion proteins to reduce the level of oxidation of susceptible amino acid residues. The method comprises an affinity matrix chromatography step and an anion exchange chromatography step. The purified albumin-fusion proteins have low levels of oxidation and retain their enhanced half-life in vivo and its bioactivity. In some embodiments, the albumin-fusion protein comprises a scaffold, such as human Tenascin C scaffold. Compositions comprising the albumin-fusion protein are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy PABST, Mariko FONSECA, Christopher THOMPSON, Alan HUNTER, Xiangyang WANG, Liu TIE, Yiming LI
  • Patent number: 9920124
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preparing active immunoconjugates, including anti-CD22 immunoconjugates. Suitably, the methods include a fed-batch refolding process and/or column stripping process that result in an increase in yield of the immunoconjugate over other processes that do not utilize the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Hunter, Thomas Linke, Timothy Pabst, Michaela Wendeler, Xiangyang Wang, Christopher Thompson, Guoling Xi, Andrew Fulton
  • Publication number: 20170145100
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography. The present invention also provides compositions, formulations, and unit dosage forms comprising the purified polypeptide or immunoconjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas LINKE, William K. WANG, Ambarish SHAH, Hasige SATHISH, Alan HUNTER, Christopher THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 9657776
    Abstract: A bearing includes a first member having a passageway configured to engage a shaft, the first member having a metallic material; and a second member disposed around at least a portion of the first member, the second member having a metallic material and at least one radially and inwardly bent portion capable of restricting axial movement of the first member. The first and second members are movable relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan Hunter, Timothy J. Hagan, Vincent DiMartino, Lars-Boris Kuntzler
  • Patent number: 9598687
    Abstract: The present application relates to methods for purifying recombinant coagulation factor proteins, including for example, prothrombin (Factor II). In embodiments, the methods provide purified prothrombin that exhibit increased bioactivity and reduced levels of thrombin, thereby increasing the safety of the prothrombin. Also provided are purified recombinant coagulation factor proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIMMUNE, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Hunter, Xiangyang Wang, Timothy Pabst, Michaela Wendeler, Jihong Wang, Kendall Carey, Robert Strouse, Johnson Varghese
  • Patent number: 9580461
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Linke, William K. Wang, Ambarish Shah, Hasige Sathish, Alan Hunter, Christopher Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160083453
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for removing multimers from a preparation of recombinant polyclonal antibodies (rpAbs) while maintaining the ratio of monomers within a narrow range. The invention provides a method of separating recombinant polyclonal antibody multimers with minimal separation of monomers comprising subjecting a mixture comprising a plurality of monoclonal antibodies to at least one separation process selected from the group consisting of multi-modal chromatography, apatite chromatography, and hydrophobic interaction chromatography thereby producing an antibody monomer preparation that is substantially free of multimers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Medlmmune, LLC
    Inventors: Alan HUNTER, Timothy PABST, Jihong WANG, Xiangyang WANG, Hongji LIU
  • Publication number: 20150337040
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preparing active immunoconjugates, including anti-CD22 immunoconjugates. Suitably, the methods include a fed-batch refolding process and/or column stripping process that result in an increase in yield of the immunoconjugate over other processes that do not utilize the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MEDIMMUNE, LLC
    Inventors: Alan HUNTER, Thomas LINKE, Timothy PABST, Michaela WENDELER, Xiangyang WANG, Christopher THOMPSON, Guoling XI, Andrew FULTON