Patents by Inventor Annika Forss
Annika Forss 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).
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Publication number: 20240018184Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of cleaning and/or sanitizing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) optionally purifying a mixture comprising a first immunoglobulin using the separation matrix; b) providing a cleaning liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; and c) cleaning and/or sanitizing the separation matrix by contacting the cleaning liquid with the separation matrix for a predetermined contact time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
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Patent number: 11753438Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of cleaning and/or sanitizing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) optionally purifying a mixture comprising a first immunoglobulin using the separation matrix; b) providing a cleaning liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; and c) cleaning and/or sanitizing the separation matrix by contacting the cleaning liquid with the separation matrix for a predetermined contact time.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: CYTIVA BIOPROCESS R&D ABInventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
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Patent number: 11708390Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of storing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a storage liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; b) permeating the separation matrix with the storage liquid; and c) storing the storage liquid-permeated separation matrix for a storage time of at least days.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Cytiva BioProcess R&D ABInventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
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Patent number: 11667671Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isolating an immunoglobulin, comprising the steps of: a) providing a separation matrix comprising at least 15 mg/ml multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support, wherein the porous support comprises cross-linked polymer particles having a volume-weighted median diameter (d50,v) of 56-70 micrometers and a dry solids weight of 55-80 mg/ml; b) contacting a liquid sample comprising an immunoglobulin with the separation matrix; c) washing the separation matrix with a washing liquid; d) eluting the immunoglobulin from the separation matrix with an elution liquid; and e) cleaning the separation matrix with a cleaning liquid comprising at least 0.5 M NaOH.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Cytiva BioProcess R&D ABInventors: Annika Forss, Mats Ander, Tomas Bjorkman, Hans Blom, Jesper Hansson, Gustav Rodrigo
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Publication number: 20200317725Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isolating an immunoglobulin, comprising the steps of: a) providing a separation matrix comprising at least 15 mg/ml multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support, wherein the porous support comprises cross-linked polymer particles having a volume-weighted median diameter (d50,v) of 56-70 micrometers and a dry solids weight of 55-80 mg/ml; b) contacting a liquid sample comprising an immunoglobulin with the separation matrix; c) washing the separation matrix with a washing liquid; d) eluting the immunoglobulin from the separation matrix with an elution liquid; and e) cleaning the separation matrix with a cleaning liquid comprising at least 0.5 M NaOH.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Annika Forss, Mats Ander, Tomas Bjorkman, Hans Blom, Jesper Hansson, Gustav Rodrigo
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Publication number: 20200299325Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of cleaning and/or sanitizing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) optionally purifying a mixture comprising a first immunoglobulin using the separation matrix; b) providing a cleaning liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; and c) cleaning and/or sanitizing the separation matrix by contacting the cleaning liquid with the separation matrix for a predetermined contact time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
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Patent number: 10751645Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D ABInventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
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Patent number: 10730908Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isolating an immunoglobulin, comprising the steps of: a) providing a separation matrix comprising at least 15 mg/ml multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support, wherein the porous support comprises cross-linked polymer particles having a volume-weighted median diameter (d50,v) of 56-70 micrometers and a dry solids weight of 55-80 mg/ml; b) contacting a liquid sample comprising an immunoglobulin with the separation matrix; c) washing the separation matrix with a washing liquid; d) eluting the immunoglobulin from the separation matrix with an elution liquid; and e) cleaning the separation matrix with a cleaning liquid comprising at least 0.5 M NaOH.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D ABInventors: Annika Forss, Mats Ander, Tomas Bjorkman, Hans Blom, Jesper Hansson, Gustav Rodrigo
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Publication number: 20200239517Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of storing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a storage liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; b) permeating the separation matrix with the storage liquid; and c) storing the storage liquid-permeated separation matrix for a storage time of at least days.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
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Publication number: 20180154281Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D ABInventors: CARINA ENGSTRAND, ANNIKA FORSS, GUNNAR GLAD, BO-LENNART JOHANSSON, HANS J JOHANSSON, JEAN-LUC MALOISEL
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Publication number: 20180044374Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isolating an immunoglobulin, comprising the steps of: a) providing a separation matrix comprising at least 15 mg/ml multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support, wherein the porous support comprises cross-linked polymer particles having a volume-weighted median diameter (d50,v) of 56-70 micrometers and a dry solids weight of 55-80 mg/ml; b) contacting a liquid sample comprising an immunoglobulin with the separation matrix; c) washing the separation matrix with a washing liquid; d) eluting the immunoglobulin from the separation matrix with an elution liquid; and e) cleaning the separation matrix with a cleaning liquid comprising at least 0.5 M NaOH.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Annika Forss, Mats Ander, Tomas Bjorkman, Hans Blom, Jesper Hansson, Gustav Rodrigo
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Patent number: 9878266Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D ABInventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
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Publication number: 20150073128Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: CARINA ENGSTRAND, ANNIKA FORSS, GUNNAR GLAD, BO-LENNART JOHANSSON, HANS J JOHANSSON, JEAN-LUC MALOISEL
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Patent number: 8895710Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences ABInventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J. Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
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Publication number: 20110118442Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: CARINA ENGSTRAND, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J. Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
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Patent number: 7867784Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula (I) R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Science ABInventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J. Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
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Patent number: 7714112Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of separating antibodies from other compound(s) in a liquid sample, wherein a mobile phase comprising said sample is contacted with a multi-modal separation matrix to adsorb undesired compounds while the antibodies remain free in the liquid, wherein the multi-modal separation matrix comprises first groups, which are capable of interacting with negatively charged sites of the target compounds, and second groups, which are capable of at least one interaction other than charge-charge interaction with said target compounds. The invention also relates to a chromatography column packed with the above-described multi-modal separation matrix and a filter having such multi-modal groups adsorbed to its surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences ABInventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J. Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
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Publication number: 20070259453Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of separating antibodies from other compound(s) in a liquid sample, wherein a mobile phase comprising said sample is contacted with a multi-modal separation matrix to adsorb undesired compounds while the antibodies remain free in the liquid, wherein the multi-modal separation matrix comprises first groups, which are capable of interacting with negatively charged sites of the target compounds, and second groups, which are capable of at least one interaction other than charge-charge interaction with said target compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel, Gunnar Glad
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Publication number: 20070244307Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula (I) R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel