Patents by Inventor Alfred Weber

Alfred Weber 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: 9708391
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 9556261
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other aspects, methods for the manufacture of plasma-derived immunoglobulin G compositions highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-A?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies). Advantageously, the methods provided do not affect the manufacturing processes or capabilities for producing plasma-derived IgG therapeutics. Plasma-derived IgG compositions that are highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-A?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies), as also provided here. Methods for the treatment of brain diseases and disorders by administration of plasma-derived IgG compositions highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-A?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies), are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Lucia Gnauer, Harald Arno Butterweck, Theresa Bauer, Alfred Weber, Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9547016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the amount of a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule bound to a protein, an antibody or other composition being capable of specifically binding to a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule, and a kit containing said antibody or composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Turecek, Juergen Siekmann, Alfred Weber, Herbert Gritsch, Katalin Varadi, Susanne Vejda
  • Patent number: 9512172
    Abstract: Methods of preparing alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor and controlling the amount of des-lys alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor in the preparation, and compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of treatment using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Matthiessen, Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20160311889
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 9468675
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated, Baxalta GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 9274122
    Abstract: The invention relates to the development of in vitro assay systems that force the release of a water-soluble polymer, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polysialic acid (PSA), from proteins modified with a reversibly-linked water-soluble polymer. The invention includes methods for analyzing the release of the water-soluble polymer and measuring regained protein activity. The invention further includes methods appropriate for the quality control of proteins modified with releasable water-soluble polymers, including polymers like PEG and PSA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignees: BAXALTA INCORPORATED, BAXALTA GMBH, NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
    Inventors: Katalin Varadi, Gerald Schrenk, Hanspeter Rottensteiner, Peter Turecek, Alfred Weber, Heinz Anderle, Sean M. Culbertson, Zhihao Fang, Harold Zappe, Ping Zhang, Mary J. Bossard
  • Patent number: 9084743
    Abstract: Provided herein are stable co-formulations of immunoglobulin and hyaluronidase that are stable to storage in liquid form at room temperature for at least 6 months and at standard refrigerator temperatures for 1-2 years. Such co-formulations can be used in methods of treating IG-treatable diseases or conditions by subcutaneous administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Sonja Svatos, Leopold Bruckschwaiger, Alfred Weber, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Laura Lei
  • Patent number: 9075069
    Abstract: Methods for detecting or capturing low-avidity autoantibodies in a biological sample are provided. Target antigen used to assay for the low-avidity autoantibodies of interest is immobilized on a solid phase. The biological sample is contacted under low conductivity condition with the target antigen for which the autoantibodies has specific binding affinity. Binding of the target antigen to the autoantibodies of interest in the biological sample is then detected to ascertain the presence or concentration of the autoantibodies of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8921520
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 8889838
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Publication number: 20140336122
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Publication number: 20140309176
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preparing alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor and controlling the amount of des-lys alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor in the preparation, and compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of treatment using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Matthiessen, Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20140271679
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other aspects, methods for the manufacture of plasma-derived immunoglobulin G compositions highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies). Advantageously, the methods provided do not affect the manufacturing processes or capabilities for producing plasma-derived IgG therapeutics. Plasma-derived IgG compositions that are highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies), as also provided here. Methods for the treatment of brain diseases and disorders by administration of plasma-derived IgG compositions highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies), are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare SA, Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Lucia Hofbauer, Harald Arno Butterweck, Theresa Bauer, Alfred Weber, Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20140271669
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other aspects, methods for the manufacture of plasma-derived immunoglobulin G compositions highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-A?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies). Advantageously, the methods provided do not affect the manufacturing processes or capabilities for producing plasma-derived IgG therapeutics. Plasma-derived IgG compositions that are highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-A?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies), as also provided here. Methods for the treatment of brain diseases and disorders by administration of plasma-derived IgG compositions highly enriched for anti-brain disease related protein antibodies (e.g., anti-A?, anti-RAGE, and anti-?-synuclein antibodies), are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare SA, Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Lucia Hofbauer, Harald Arno Butterweck, Theresa Bauer, Alfred Weber, Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8828676
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to methods for detecting and quantitating plasma-derived protein and recombinant protein in a sample based on the difference in protein glycosylation, when the plasma protein and the recombinant protein are essentially the same protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8785139
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems and kits to measure the presence and/or activity of recombinant polypeptides comprising a modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Alfred Weber, Andrea Engelmaier, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8772462
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for reducing the serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content of a plasma-derived protein composition. Also provided are methods for manufacturing plasma-derived protein compositions having reduced serine protease and\or serine protease zymogen content. Among yet other aspects, the present invention provides aqueous and lyophilized compositions of plasma-derived proteins having reduced serine protease and/or serine protease zymogen content. Yet other aspects include methods for treating, managing, and/or preventing a disease comprising the administration of a plasma-derived protein composition having a reduced serine protease or serine protease zymogen content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Teschner, Hans-Peter Schwarz, Ruth Madlener, Sonja Svatos, Azra Pljevljakovic, Alfred Weber
  • Patent number: 8772240
    Abstract: Methods of preparing alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor and controlling the amount of des-lys alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor in the preparation, and compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of treatment using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Peter Matthiessen, Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20140051094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the amount of a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule bound to a protein, an antibody or other composition being capable of specifically binding to a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule, and a kit containing said antibody or composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: Baxter Healthcare SA, Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Turecek, Juergen Siekmann, Alfred Weber, Herbert Gritsch, Katalin Varadi, Susanne Vejda