Patents by Inventor Andreas Katopodis

Andreas Katopodis 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: 20240368266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding to human interleukin-2 (hIL-2). The invention more specifically relates to humanized antibodies specifically binding a particular epitope of hIL-2 and, when bound to this epitope, displaying a unique capability of inhibiting binding of hIL-2 to CD25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Natalia Arenas-Ramirez, Iwan Beuvink, Onur Boyman, Barbara Brannetti, Andreas Katopodis, Simone Popp, Catherine Regnier, Chao Zou
  • Publication number: 20240158491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immune-stimulating IL-2 fusion proteins comprising antibodies joined to human interleukin-2 (hIL-2). The invention more specifically relates to humanized monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof joined to hIL-2 or variants thereof and displaying a unique capability of preferentially stimulating cytotoxic T cells and NK cells compared to Treg cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to in vitro and in vivo therapeutic applications of the IL-2 fusion proteins, in particular as an immunotherapy in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Katopodis, Christoph Huber, Patrizia Murer
  • Patent number: 11851484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding to human interleukin-2 (hIL-2). The invention more specifically relates to humanized antibodies specifically binding a particular epitope of hIL-2 and, when bound to this epitope, displaying a unique capability of inhibiting binding of hIL-2 to CD25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICH
    Inventors: Natalia Arenas-Ramirez, Iwan Beuvink, Onur Boyman, Barbara Brannetti, Andreas Katopodis, Simone Popp, Catherine Regnier, Chao Zou
  • Patent number: 11773160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to immune-stimulating IL-2 fusion proteins comprising antibodies joined to human interleukin-2 (hIL-2). The invention more specifically relates to humanized monoclonal antibodies or fragments thereof joined to hIL-2 or variants thereof and displaying a unique capability of preferentially stimulating cytotoxic T cells and NK cells compared to Treg cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to in vitro and in vivo therapeutic applications of the IL-2 fusion proteins, in particular as an immunotherapy in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Anaveon AG
    Inventors: Andreas Katopodis, Christoph Huber, Patrizia Murer
  • Publication number: 20210246200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding to human interleukin-2 (hIL-2). The invention more specifically relates to humanized antibodies specifically binding a particular epitope of hIL-2 and, when bound to this epitope, displaying a unique capability of inhibiting binding of hIL-2 to CD25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicants: Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Natalia Arenas-Ramirez, Iwan Beuvink, Onur Boyman, Barbara Brannetti, Andreas Katopodis, Simone Popp, Catherine Regnier, Chao Zou
  • Publication number: 20210140975
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a potency assay for evaluating the potency of facilitating cells and/or alpha beta TCR+ T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Suzanne T. Ildstad, Andreas Katopodis, Vladimir Senyukov, Margit Jeschke
  • Patent number: 10889643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding to human interleukin-2 (hIL-2). The invention more specifically relates to humanized antibodies specifically binding a particular epitope of hIL-2 and, when bound to this epitope, displaying a unique capability of inhibiting binding of hIL-2 to CD25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Natalia Arenas-Ramirez, Iwan Beuvink, Onur Boyman, Barbara Brannetti, Andreas Katopodis, Simone Popp, Catherine Regnier, Chao Zou
  • Publication number: 20190016797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding to human interleukin-2 (hIL-2). The invention more specifically relates to humanized antibodies specifically binding a particular epitope of hIL-2 and, when bound to this epitope, displaying a unique capability of inhibiting binding of hIL-2 to CD25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: Novartis AG, Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Natalia Arenas-Ramirez, Iwan Beuvink, Onur Boyman, Barbara Brannetti, Andreas Katopodis, Simone Popp, Catherine Regnier, Chao Zou
  • Publication number: 20180252729
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a potency assay for evaluating the potency of facilitating cells and/or alpha beta TCR+ T cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Suzanne T. Ildstad, Andreas Katopodis, Vladimir Senyukov, Margit Jeschke
  • Patent number: 8497075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of the interaction between Epstein-Barr Virus induced receptor-2 (EBi2) and cholest-5-ene-3b,7b,25-triol (7,25-dihydroxycholesterol) (“7,25DHC”) and/or cholest-5-ene-3b, 7b-diol (7-hydroxycholesterol) (“7HC”). The modulator maybe a small chemical molecule, antibody or other therapeutic protein. Methods of medical treatment and methods of identifying modulators are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Novartis AG, IRM LLC, Euroscreen SA, The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Birgit Baumgarten, Francois Gessier, Andreas Katopodis, Richard Knochenmuss, Rocco Falchetto, Silvio Roggo, Andreas Sailer, Klaus Seuwen, Carsten Spanka, Juan Zhang, Sebastien Hannedouche, Sophie Noel, Marie-Odile Roy, Yu Chen, Charles Y. Cho, Wei Li, Weijun Shen
  • Publication number: 20110243923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of the interaction between Epstein-Barr Virus induced receptor-2 (EBi2) and cholest-5-ene-3b,7b,25-triol (7, 25-dihydroxycholesterol) (“7,25DHC”) and/or cholest-5-ene-3b, 7b-diol (7-hydroxycholesterol) (“7HC”). The modulator maybe a small chemical molecule, antibody or other therapeutic protein. Methods of medical treatment and methods of identifying modulators are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Birgit Baumgarten, Francois Gessier, Andreas Katopodis, Richard Knochenmuss, Rocco Falchetto, Silvio Roggo, Andreas Sailer, Klaus Seuwen, Carsten Spanka, Juan Zhang, Sebastien Hannedouche, Sophie Noel, Marie-Odile Roy, Yu Chen, Charles Y. Cho, Wei Li, Weijun Shen
  • Publication number: 20090215813
    Abstract: A method of preventing or suppressing an immune response or immune mediated response comprising administering an effective amount of an histone deacetylase inhibitor compound alone or in combination with a second pharmacologically active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Andreas Katopodis
  • Publication number: 20080171017
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of proliferative disease or infectious disease, comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of a CD25 binding molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Andreas Katopodis
  • Publication number: 20060270730
    Abstract: A method of preventing or suppressing an immune response or immune mediated response comprising administering an effective amount of an histone deacetylase inhibitor compound alone or in combination with a second pharmacologically active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventor: Andreas Katopodis
  • Publication number: 20060051357
    Abstract: A method for inducing or modulating T or B cells tolerance to donor cells, tissue or organ in a recipient comprising administering to the recipient a LFA-1 inhibitor in combination with a costimulation inhibitor and/or a mTOR inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Andreas Katopodis, Philip Lake, Barbara Metzler
  • Patent number: 6723831
    Abstract: Polyamide conjugates comprising either (a) a xenoantigenic group; or (b) a biologically active group and a macromolecular, macro- or microscopic entity; bound to a polyamide backbone, processes for their preparation and the use of these conjugates in therapeutic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Duthaler, Andreas Katopodis, Willy Kinzy, Reinhold Öhrlein, Gebhard Thoma
  • Publication number: 20020164347
    Abstract: Polyamide conjugates comprising either (a) a xenoantigenic group; or (b) a biologically active group and a macromolecular, macro- or microscopic entity; bound to a polyamide backbone, processes for their preparation and the use of these conjugates in therapeutic compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Rudolf Duthaler, Andreas Katopodis, Willy Kinzy, Reinhold Ohrlein, Gebhard Thoma
  • Patent number: 6399071
    Abstract: Polyamide conjugates comprising either (a) a xenoantigenic group; or (b) a biologically active group and a macromolecular, macro- or microscopic entity, bound to a polyamide backbone, processes for their preparation and the use of these conjugates in therapeutic compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Duthaler, Andreas Katopodis, Willy Kinzy, Reinhold Öhrlein, Gebhard Thoma