Patents by Inventor Annalisa Macagno

Annalisa Macagno 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: 20180086819
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Antonio LANZAVECCHIA, Annalisa MACAGNO
  • Publication number: 20170334972
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Antonio LANZAVECCHIA, Annalisa MACAGNO
  • Patent number: 9803000
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Institute of Research in Biomedicine
    Inventors: Antonio Lanzavecchia, Annalisa Macagno
  • Patent number: 9796771
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Institute for Research in Biomedicine
    Inventors: Antonio Lanzavecchia, Annalisa Macagno
  • Patent number: 9796772
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Institute for Research in Biomedicine
    Inventors: Antonio Lanzavecchia, Annalisa MacAgno
  • Patent number: 9725502
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Institute for Research in Biomedicine
    Inventors: Antonio Lanzavecchia, Annalisa Macagno
  • Publication number: 20170189524
    Abstract: Provided are novel interleukin-20 (IL-20) binding molecules of human origin, particularly human-derived anti-human IL-20 antibodies as well as IL-20 binding fragments, derivatives and biotechnological derivatives thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy are described. In addition, a cellular enzyme-linked ligand binding assay is described for isolating antibodies and biotechnological derivatives thereof for pharmaceutical use, in particular recombinant human-derived anti-human cytokine antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Steffen MEYER, Philip VLAICU, Annalisa MACAGNO, Part PETERSON, Kai KISAND
  • Publication number: 20170129939
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Antonio LANZAVECCHIA, Annalisa MACAGNO
  • Publication number: 20170129940
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Antonio LANZAVECCHIA, Annalisa MACAGNO
  • Patent number: 9611316
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies and antibody fragments having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for a combination of hCMV proteins UL130 and UL131A, or for a combination of hCMV proteins UL128, UL130 and UL131A. The invention relates also to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis and therapy of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Institute for Research in Biomedicine
    Inventors: Antonio Lanzavecchia, Annalisa Macagno
  • Publication number: 20170081391
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Antonio LANZAVECCHIA, Annalisa MACAGNO
  • Publication number: 20170051053
    Abstract: Provided are novel binding molecules of human origin, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize antigens such as native endogenous proteins associated with, e.g., immune response, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders, vascular function, neurodegenerative diseases or tumors. More particularly, a human Auto-Immunosome and corresponding monoclonal antibody reservoir are provided. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy of are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Adrian HAYDAY, Kai KROHN, Annamari RANKI, Part PETERSON, Kai KISAND, Edward STUART, Annalisa MACAGNO, Shimobi ONUOHA
  • Publication number: 20170051055
    Abstract: Provided are novel IFN-? binding molecules of human origin, particularly human-derived anti-IFN-? antibodies as well as IFN-? binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Syeda F.Y. HAQUE, Adrian HAYDAY, Kai KISAND, Kai KROHN, Annalisa MACAGNO, Steffen MEYER, Paert PETERSON, Mike ROTHE, Philip VLAICU, Martin WOODWARD
  • Patent number: 9527902
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Institute for Research in Biomedicine
    Inventors: Antonio Lanzavecchia, Annalisa Macagno
  • Publication number: 20160368981
    Abstract: Provided are novel IL-32 binding molecules of human origin, particularly human anti-IL-32 antibodies as well as IL-32 binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Andrian HAYDAY, Kai KISAND, Kai KROHN, Annalisa MACAGNO, Shimobi ONUOHA, Paert PETERSON, Mike ROTHE, Martin WOODWARD, Syeda F.Y. HAQUE
  • Patent number: 9491906
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Institute for Research in Biomedicine
    Inventors: Antonio Lanzavecchia, Annalisa Macagno
  • Patent number: 9475872
    Abstract: Provided are novel binding molecules of human origin, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize antigens such as native endogenous proteins associated with, e.g., immune response, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders, vascular function, neurodegenerative diseases or tumors. More particularly, a human Auto-Immunosome and corresponding monoclonal antibody reservoir are provided. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods for use in diagnosis and therapy of are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ImmunoQure AG
    Inventors: Adrian Hayday, Kai Krohn, Annamari Ranki, Part Peterson, Kai Kisand, Edward Stuart, Annalisa MacAgno, Shimobi Onuoha
  • Publication number: 20160289302
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies and antibody fragments having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for a combination of hCMV proteins UL130 and UL131A, or for a combination of hCMV proteins UL128, UL130 and UL131A. The invention relates also to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis and therapy of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN BIOMEDICINE
    Inventors: Antonio LANZAVECCHIA, Annalisa MACAGNO
  • Publication number: 20160280770
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Antonio LANZAVECCHIA, Annalisa MACAGNO
  • Publication number: 20160280769
    Abstract: The invention relates to neutralizing antibodies, and antibody fragments thereof, having high potency in neutralizing hCMV, wherein said antibodies and antibody fragments are specific for one, or a combination of two or more, hCMV gene UL products. The invention also relates to immortalized B cells that produce, and to epitopes that bind to, such antibodies and antibody fragments. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the antibodies, antibody fragments, and epitopes in screening methods as well as in the diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Antonio LANZAVECCHIA, Annalisa MACAGNO