Patents by Inventor Andreas Wilmen

Andreas Wilmen 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: 20250361282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated within at least one CDR region of said antibody or fragment thereof, wherein said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence comprises an N-terminal linker sequence (Nils), an Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) and a C-terminal linker sequence (Ctls). Optionally, at least a portion of said at least one CDR region is replaced by said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated therein. The present invention further relates to such antibody or fragment thereof for use in a method for treatment, a composition comprising such antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid or a mixture of nucleic acids encoding such antibody or fragment thereof, a host cell comprising such nucleic acid or such mixture of nucleic acids and to a process for producing such antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Applicant: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anke MAYER-BARTSCHMID, Damian BROCKSCHNIEDER, Marcel GEERTZ, Simone GREVEN, Lucas Hudson HOFMEISTER, Hannah JÖRISSEN, Christoph MAHLERT, Tobias MARQUARDT, IIka MATHAR, Thomas MONDRITZKI, Claudia NOACK, Jan TEBBE, Stuart WALSH, Ernst WEBER, Andreas WILMEN, Frank WUNDER
  • Patent number: 12390508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated within at least one CDR region of said antibody or fragment thereof, wherein said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence comprises an N-terminal linker sequence (Ntls), a Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) and a C-terminal linker sequence (Ctls). Optionally, at least a portion of said at least one CDR region is replaced by said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated therein. The present invention further relates to such antibody or fragment thereof for use in a method for treatment, a composition comprising such antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid or a mixture of nucleic acids encoding such antibody or fragment thereof, a host cell comprising such nucleic acid or such mixture of nucleic acids and to a process for producing such antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Damian Brockschnieder, Jan Tebbe, Andreas Wilmen, Frank Wunder
  • Publication number: 20250236654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated within at least one CDR region of said antibody or fragment thereof, wherein said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence comprises an N-terminal linker sequence (Ntls), a C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP) and a C-terminal linker sequence (Ctls). Optionally, at least a portion of said at least one CDR region is replaced by said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated therein. The present invention further relates to such antibody or fragment thereof for use in a method for treatment, a composition comprising such antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid or a mixture of nucleic acids encoding such antibody or fragment thereof, a host cell comprising such nucleic acid or such mixture of nucleic acids and to a process for producing such antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Applicant: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Damian BROCKSCHNIEDER, Lucas Hudson HOFMEISTER, Claudia NOACK, Jan TEBBE, Stuart WALSH, Andreas WILMEN, Frank WUNDER
  • Patent number: 12331094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated within at least one CDR region of said antibody or fragment thereof, wherein said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence comprises an N-terminal linker sequence (Nils), an Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) and a C-terminal linker sequence (Ctls). Optionally, at least a portion of said at least one CDR region is replaced by said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated therein. The present invention further relates to such antibody or fragment thereof for use in a method for treatment, a composition comprising such antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid or a mixture of nucleic acids encoding such antibody or fragment thereof, a host cell comprising such nucleic acid or such mixture of nucleic acids and to a process for producing such antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anke Mayer-Bartschmid, Damian Brockschnieder, Marcel Geertz, Simone Greven, Lucas Hudson Hofmeister, Hannah Jörissen, Christoph Mahlert, Tobias Marquardt, Ilka Mathar, Thomas Mondritzki, Claudia Noack, Jan Tebbe, Stuart Walsh, Ernst Weber, Andreas Wilmen, Frank Wunder
  • Patent number: 12215168
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to human A2AP. The isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment according to the present invention i) cross-reacts with rabbit and/or cynomolgus A2AP, ii) does not inhibit human plasmin activity, and iii) increases plasmin mediated clot lysis in the presence of A2AP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stefan Heitmeier, Julia Glunz, Melanie Fischer, Cindy Schulenburg, Hannah Jörißen, Christoph Thiel, Andreas Wilmen, Ernst Weber
  • Publication number: 20240166766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to human A2AP. The isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment according to the present invention i) cross-reacts with rabbit and/or cynomolgus A2AP, ii) does not inhibit human plasmin activity, and iii) increases plasmin mediated clot lysis in the presence of A2AP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan HEITMEIER, Julia GLUNZ, Melanie FISCHER, Cindy SCHULENBURG, Hannah JÖRIßEN, Christoph THIEL, Andreas WILMEN, Ernst WEBER
  • Publication number: 20240034810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to human A2AP. The isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment according to the present invention i) cross-reacts with rabbit and/or cynomolgus A2AP, ii) does not inhibit human plasmin activity, and iii) increases plasmin mediated clot lysis in the presence of A2AP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan HEITMEIER, Julia Glunz, Melanie Fischer, Cindy Schulenburg, Hannah Jörissen, Christoph Thiel, Andreas Wilmen, Ernst Weber
  • Publication number: 20240010750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds to human A2AP. The isolated antibody or antigen-binding fragment according to the present invention i) cross-reacts with rabbit and/or cynomolgus A2AP, ii) does not inhibit human plasmin activity, and iii) increases plasmin mediated clot lysis in the presence of A2AP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan HEITMEIER, Julia GLUNZ, Melanie FISCHER, Cindy SCHULENBURG, Hannah JÖRISSEN, Christoph THIEL, Andreas WILMEN, Ernst WEBER
  • Publication number: 20210395390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to reversal agents, which specifically bind to the anti-FXIa antibody 076D-M007-H04-CDRL3-N110D as described in WO2013/167669, and neutralize the therapeutic activity of this anti-FXIa antibody, as well as to compositions comprising these reversal agents. Methods of obtaining the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof (such as Fab fragments) and nucleic acids encoding the same, are also provided. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of use of these reversal agents, such as methods for neutralizing the therapeutic activity of the anti-FXIa antibody 076D-M007-H04-CDRL3-N110D, and to related methods as essential part of a general bleeding management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas WILMEN, Ernst WEBER
  • Patent number: 11077187
    Abstract: Provided are optimized humanized antibodies that selectively bind to and inhibit activated protein C without binding to or inhibiting unactivated protein C. In particular, the antibodies bind to particular epitopes outside the catalytic triad of the active site of human activated protein C. Methods of treatment employing these antibodies are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Xiao-Yan Zhao, Andreas Wilmen, Christoph Freiberg, Lars Linden, Ji-Yun Kim, Subramanian Yegneswaran, Karin Regnstrom, Ursula Egner, Xinquan Wang
  • Patent number: 11046783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies capable of binding to the coagulation Factor XI and/or its activated form factor XIa and methods of use thereof, particularly methods of use as agents inhibiting platelet aggregation and by this inhibits thrombus formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Wilmen, Julia Straßburger, Frank Dittmer, Michael Strerath, Anja Buchmüller, Joanna Grudzinska-Goebel, Ricarda Finnern, Martina Schäfer, Christoph Gerdes, Hannah Jörißen, Asako Itakura, Philberta Y. Leung, Erik Tucker
  • Publication number: 20210147504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated within at least one CDR region of said antibody or fragment thereof, wherein said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence comprises an N-terminal linker sequence (Ntls), a Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) and a C-terminal linker sequence (Ctls). Optionally, at least a portion of said at least one CDR region is replaced by said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated therein. The present invention further relates to such antibody or fragment thereof for use in a method for treatment, a composition comprising such antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid or a mixture of nucleic acids encoding such antibody or fragment thereof, a host cell comprising such nucleic acid or such mixture of nucleic acids and to a process for producing such antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Damian BROCKSCHNIEDER, Jan TEBBE, Andreas WILMEN, Frank WUNDER
  • Publication number: 20210139555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated within at least one CDR region of said antibody or fragment thereof, wherein said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence comprises an N-terminal linker sequence (Nils), an Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) and a C-terminal linker sequence (Ctls). Optionally, at least a portion of said at least one CDR region is replaced by said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated therein. The present invention further relates to such antibody or fragment thereof for use in a method for treatment, a composition comprising such antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid or a mixture of nucleic acids encoding such antibody or fragment thereof, a host cell comprising such nucleic acid or such mixture of nucleic acids and to a process for producing such antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Anke MAYER-BARTSCHMID, Damian BROCKSCHNIEDER, Marcel GEERTZ, Simone GREVEN, Lucas Hudson HOFMEISTER, Hannah JÖRISSEN, Christoph MAHLERT, Tobias MARQUARDT, Ilka MATHAR, Thomas MONDRITZKI, Claudia NOACK, Jan TEBBE, Stuart WALSH, Ernst WEBER, Andreas WILMEN, Frank WUNDER
  • Publication number: 20210079056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated within at least one CDR region of said antibody or fragment thereof, wherein said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence comprises an N-terminal linker sequence (Ntls), a C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP) and a C-terminal linker sequence (Ctls). Optionally, at least a portion of said at least one CDR region is replaced by said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated therein. The present invention further relates to such antibody or fragment thereof for use in a method for treatment, a composition comprising such antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid or a mixture of nucleic acids encoding such antibody or fragment thereof, a host cell comprising such nucleic acid or such mixture of nucleic acids and to a process for producing such antibody or fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Damian BROCKSCHNIEDER, Lucas Hudson HOFMEISTER, Claudia NOACK, Jan TEBBE, Stuart WALSH, Andreas WILMEN, Frank WUNDER
  • Patent number: 10654941
    Abstract: The present invention in general relates to novel binding molecules, in particular antibodies and compositions and kits comprising the same. Said binding molecules are capable of binding to human Factor XI and hence envisaged to be particularly useful in inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis. The binding molecules, compositions and kits provided herein are therefore inter alia intended for treatment of thrombosis-related diseases and conditions. Moreover, polynucleotides encoding the binding molecules of the invention, vectors comprising said polynucleotides and host cells for producing the polynucleotides are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, ARONORA INC.
    Inventors: Andreas Wilmen, Anja Buchmüller, Erik Tucker
  • Publication number: 20190284300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies capable of binding to the coagulation Factor XI and/or its activated form factor XIa and methods of use thereof, particularly methods of use as agents inhibiting platelet aggregation and by this inhibits thrombus formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas WILMEN, Julia STRAßBURGER, Frank DITTMER, Michael STRERATH, Anja BUCHMÜLLER, Joanna GRUDZINSKA-GOEBEL, Ricarda FINNERN, Martina SCHÄFER, Christoph GERDES, Hannah JÖRIßEN, Asako ITAKURA, Philberta Y. LEUNG, Erik TUCKER
  • Publication number: 20190225705
    Abstract: The present invention in general relates to novel binding molecules, in particular antibodies and compositions and kits comprising the same. Said binding molecules are capable of binding to human Factor XI and hence envisaged to be particularly useful in inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis. The binding molecules, compositions and kits provided herein are therefore inter alia intended for treatment of thrombosis-related diseases and conditions. Moreover, polynucleotides encoding the binding molecules of the invention, vectors comprising said polynucleotides and host cells for producing the polynucleotides are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicants: Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, ARONORA INC.
    Inventors: Andreas WILMEN, Anja BUCHMÜLLER, Erik TUCKER
  • Patent number: 10221247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies capable of binding to the coagulation Factor XI and/or its activated form factor XIa and methods of use thereof, particularly methods of use as agents inhibiting platelet aggregation and by this inhibits thrombus formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER PHARMA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Andreas Wilmen, Julia Straßburger, Frank Dittmer, Michael Strerath, Anja Buchmüller, Joanna Grudzinska-Goebel, Ricarda Finnern, Martina Schäfer, Christoph Gerdes, Hannah Jörißen, Asako Itakura, Philberta Y. Leung, Erik Tucker
  • Publication number: 20180326053
    Abstract: Provided are optimized humanized antibodies that selectively bind to and inhibit activated protein C without binding to or inhibiting unactivated protein C. In particular, the antibodies bind to particular epitopes outside the catalytic triad of the active site of human activated protein C. Methods of treatment employing these antibodies are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Xiao-Yan ZHAO, Andreas WILMEN, Christoph FREIBERG, Lars LINDEN, Ji-Yun KIM, Subramanian YEGNESWARAN, Karin REGNSTROM, Ursula EGNER, Xinquan WANG
  • Patent number: 10040866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies capable of binding to the coagulation Factor XI and/or its activated form factor XIa and methods of use thereof, particularly methods of use as agents inhibiting platelet aggregation and by this inhibits thrombus formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Wilmen, Julia Straßburger, Frank Dittmer, Michael Strerath, Anja Buchmüller, Joanna Grudzinska-Goebel, Ricarda Finnern, Martina Schäfer, Christoph Gerdes, Hannah Jörißen, Asako Itakura, Philberta Y. Leung, Erik Tucker